MetaSense Inc · 17 hours ago
IMC - RN - Pre-Surgical Testing (PST)
MetaSense Inc is a company focused on providing quality healthcare services. They are seeking a Registered Nurse for Pre-Surgical Testing who will be responsible for ensuring the safe and compassionate care of patients undergoing ambulatory surgical procedures, as well as acting as a liaison between patients and the healthcare team.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
Performs assessment, data and specimen collection in an ongoing systematic manner focusing on physiologic, cognitive and cultural diversity of the patient
Ensure patient identification by checking patient identifiers
Verifies procedure, consent, NPO status, allergies
Performs point of care testing as directed per physician’s orders
Communicates collected data including laboratory results, EKG, chest x-ray, echocardiogram and medical clearance if applicable to the healthcare team or anesthesiologist
Communicates identified problems to the healthcare team or anesthesiologist and Instructs patients on prescribed interventions
Collaborate with surgeons and other members of the healthcare team in planning interventions to meet patient and family needs
Educates and instructs the ambulatory surgical patient utilizing knowledge of surgical procedures and effects of anesthetic agents and completes electronic documentation
Assists patients in understanding the surgical process
Acts as a resource to answer patient questions
Creates and maintains patient charts including chart preparation and filing
Ensures all needed documents and test results are present on patient charts prior to scheduled procedure and takes appropriate action to prevent delays to the operating room
Places telephone calls to preoperative patients the afternoon prior to surgery to provide arrival time and reinforce preoperative instructions
Performs other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Three (3) or more years of experience in an operating room setting, PACU setting or critical care setting
This manager is looking for someone with previous OR / PACU experience this way they have an understanding of the workflow, someone preferring a desk job over an OR role
This person needs to hit the ground running
Ability to effectively communicate in English both verbally and written
Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
Strong clinical assessment skills
Ability to multi-task, prioritize
Attention to detail
Organized work approach
Team oriented attitude
Proficient in basic computer skills
Ability to adapt to an ever changing environment
Exceptional customer service techniques
NYS RN License
Basic Life Support certification
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Company
MetaSense Inc
ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING HEALTHCARE PLACEMENT TEAMS IN THE COUNTRY MetaSense, Inc.™ is a service-driven, Inc 5000 award-winning talent & technology company located in West Berlin, NJ, with offices in West Berlin, NJ and Philadelphia, PA.