Surgical Access Access RN

Overview

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities

Opportunity to work from home after training if you live in the Metro Omaha area

1. Performs duties according to department specific expectations.

2. Identify the care and resources required for accessing hospital services for surgical, procedural, non-invasive diagnostic, invasive diagnostic, admitted, and clinical procedure patients.

3. Evaluates the appropriateness of levels of care, diagnostic testing and clinical procedures.

4. Provides timely, accurate and complete medical record documentation and data collection initiating the electronic medical record and patient assessment clinical documentation.

5. Establishes positive working relationships with physicians and their office staff with a focus on customer service and ease of access to hospital services.

6. Collects clinical history and evaluates existing diagnostic findings to initiate clinical protocols for additional diagnostic testing by interviewing the patient or care giver.

7. Provides patient information, preparation and education for impending surgery, tests, procedures, admissions through the patient interview. Identifies patient/care giver learning needs and initiates and provides for age appropriate education.

8. Effectively functions as a liaison for patients, families, physicians, office staff and the patient care team. Promptly investigates and resolves problems or concerns, or refers them to a higher authority.

9. Exercises professional nursing judgment. Maintains a professional attitude with patients, visitors, physicians, office staff and hospital personnel.

10. Provides support and assistance to co-workers. Assists in the orientation of new staff.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of Licensed Nursing

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license that allows you to practice in our state

Pay Range

$23.81 - $34.53 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.