MetaSense Inc · 7 hours ago
IMC - RN - Pre-Surgical Testing (PST)
Brooklyn, NY
Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
$20/hr - $20/hr
3+ years expMetaSense Inc is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Pre-Surgical Testing unit. The role involves providing safe and compassionate care for patients undergoing ambulatory surgical procedures, ensuring thorough assessments, patient education, and effective communication with 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
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.
Founded in 1999Voorhees, New Jersey, US
51-200 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
John Hunter
Chief Operating Officer
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