RN - Preoperative Medicine

Overview

Pay range: $42.95 - $64.42 hourly, varies on experience. Preoperative Medicine - Remote Hybrid - Bend, Oregon

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: RN - Preoperative Medicine

REPORTS TO POSITION: Manager of Clinic Operations

DEPARTMENT: St. Charles Medical Group Preoperative Medicine Clinic

DATE LAST REVIEWED: August 13, 2019

The RN-Preoperative Medicine provides support to the provider and patient. Including, providing quality patient and family centered care as a member of the health care team in accordance with St. Charles Health System mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures. Applies standards for professional nursing practice and focuses clinical care to enhance the experience for patients, families and all others. Use triage skills to make appropriate patient health assessments and anticipate physicians needs regarding patient care.

This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.

• Deliver customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate. Meticulous attention to detail, excellent communication and listening skills are necessary.
• Assesses the patient condition and needs using critical thinking and clinical judgment; implements appropriate nursing action and collaborates with other disciplines to meet the patients/familys physical, emotional, and other needs; and evaluates patients progress.
• Collaborate on care planning and implementation with physician and physician protocols, and members of the team
• Coordinate care for patients in accordance with providers plan and recommendations. Provide counseling to patients regarding nutrition, smoking, and other health related issues.
• Proficient in proper clinical and medical documentation within the EMR system
• Perform telephone triage; communicates (both written and orally) effectively and maintains a professional relationship with caregivers, medical staff, patients, and guests.
• Calculates dosages and administers medications accurately in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures for medication administration.
• Role models two-way communication of the St. Charles Health System mission, vision, values, and strategic plan for the department.
• Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.
• Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP
  - Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organizations corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
• Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

• Required: As required by license.
• Preferred: N/A

• Required: Current Oregon RN license. BLS.
• Preferred: N/A

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: N/A

Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

• Demonstrates SCHS values of Accountability, Caring and Teamwork in every interaction.
• Must have excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population and professionally represent St. Charles Health System.
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels within St. Charles Health System and external customers/clients/potential employees.
• Strong team working and collaborative skills.
• Ability to effectively reach consensus with a diverse population with differing needs.
• Ability to manage facilitation and consensus building among health care professionals and agencies and achieve…