Pre-Surgical Assessment

Position: ***Pre-Surgical Assessment
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* Employment Type:

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* Part time

** Shift:*
* Day Shift

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* Description:

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* ** Job Summary / Purpose*
* ​​ _​_  _Prepares and evaluates outpatient charts preoperatively_  _._    _Responsible and accountable for the complete review and preparation of surgical patient charts via phone,_   _fax_   _and multiple electronic medical record systems (EMR)._   _​_

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** Essential Key J*
* ** ob Responsibilities*
* _​_  _​_  _Prepares and evaluates outpatient charts_   _preoperatively in an efficient and caring manner, ensuring facilitation of patient readiness for the day of surgery._

_​_  _Conduct pre-surgical_   _work-ups_   _by calling patients and/or reviewing_   _charts of outpatients to ensure completeness, as_   _indicated_   _in_   _Nursing Guidelines_  _:  Pre_  _-operative Admission Requirements._

_​_  _Communicate effectively and appropriately with staff, patients, families,_   _physicians_   _and other health team members._

_​_  _Complies with_   _OSHA/TJC and other regulatory agency recommendations and guidelines._

_​_  _Utilizes computer,_   _fax_   _and phone to obtain and input_   _appropriate information_  _._

_​_  _Discusses pre-operative instructions with patients and/or their families if completing PSA phone call._

_​_  _Attends mandatory meetings._

_​_  _Participates in departmental Performance Improvement projects._

_​_  _Participates in_   _maintenance of unit resource materials and orientation of new employees._  _​_

** Minimum Qualifications*
* ** Required*
* ** Education for Staff Job Levels*
* Associates degree in Nursing, or higher

** Required Licensure and Certifications**  **:*
* ​​RN with license to practice in the state of Iowa​

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** PREFERRED*
* ** Qualifications**  **:*
* ​​knowledge of presurgical preparation and teaching desired​

** Our Commitment*
* Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran