Registered Nurse Pre Admissions Testing

Company: Intermountain Health
Location: Grand Junction
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

remote type
Hybrid Work
locations
St Marys Medical Center
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 6 Days Ago
job requisition id
R84435

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The Clinic RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members in an outpatient clinic setting. Clinic RNs are pivotal members of the care delivery team headed by the physician and have specialized knowledge, skills and ability pertinent to ambulatory care patient needs. Scope of performance includes prioritization and triage of care delivery, implementing established standing orders and protocols, performing procedures and therapies consistent with training and licensure.

You.----

You bring your body, mind, heart and spirit to your work as a Pre-Admissions Testing Registered Nurse

You're generous with your compassion, your empathy and especially your voice, because your opinion matters.--

You're equally comfortable with patients, families, colleagues, mentors and technology.------

You know how to move fast. You know how to stay organized. You know how to have fun.----

You're great at what you do, but you want to be part of something even greater. Because you believe that while individuals can be strong, the right team is invincible.--

Us.----

St. Mary's Medical Center is part of Intermountain--Health, a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on person-centered care. Our 346-bed regional medical center is in Grand Junction, one of the most beautiful places on earth. Our mission is to bring health and hope to the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other.----

Benefits are one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical, dental and vision coverage. But health is more than a well-working body: it encompasses body, mind and social well-being. To that end, we've launched a Healthy Living program to address your holistic health. Healthy Living includes financial incentives, digital tools, tobacco cessation, classes, counseling and paid time off. We also offer financial wellness tools and retirement planning.--

We.----

Together we'll align mission and careers, values and workplace. We'll honor each other's dignity and surpass the standards we set. We'll encourage joy, demand safety and take pride in our integrity.----

We'll laugh at each other's jokes (even the bad ones). We'll hello and high five. We'll celebrate milestones and acknowledge the value of spirituality in healing.--

We're proud of what we know, which includes how much there is to learn. And instead of placing blame we'll learn and grow together.--

Your day.

Schedule:-- Days Monday-Friday 10 hours.-- No weekends, holidays, or call. (4 out of these 5 days) 7:00-5:30pm

This is a hybrid RN position.
Work one day per week in office
Phone contact only no bedside

As a Pre-Admissions Testing Registered Nurse you need to know how to:

Obtain information as needed for medical clearance
Consult an anesthesiologist with abnormal results or questions
Contact the patient by phone first to go over planning, questions about any medications, medical history, previous surgery information, and more
Assess patient health over the phone and provide with information regarding upcoming surgery, anesthesia and postoperative care
Review patient list of medications to take on the day of surgery and allergy list to determine if plan of care impacted
Inform patient if additional x-rays, exams, etc. needed before surgery
Promote mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abide by service behavior standards
Perform other duties as assigned
Speak professionally over phone

Your experience

We hire people, not resumes. But we also expect excellence, which is why we require:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing is required
Current/valid Registered Nurse license from the state licensing board is required
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS) is required
One (1) year related experience in a clinic or acute hospital nursing setting is required

Preferred:

Pre-op, PACU, or surgical experience

Your next move

Now that you know more about being a Pre -Admissions Testing Registered Nurse -- on our team we hope you'll join us. At Intermountain Health you'll reaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place.

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc

Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.

Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).

May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Anticipated job posting close date:

Location:

St Marys Medical Center

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.--

$27.02 - $48.00

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to--diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.---- ---- ---- ----


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Intermountain Health is a leading nonprofit organization and health system providing high-quality care to our patients and communities in--Colorado, Utah, Montana, Nevada, Idaho, Kansas, and Wyoming.-- We are a team of more than 60,000 caregivers with a shared goal: to make a difference in our communities by putting our patients and families first, believing that fully engaged caregivers are the foundation of exceptional patient care.--

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Whether you want to start a new career path, take on a greater challenge, or find more flexibility, Intermountain offers a variety of diverse opportunities to put you on the path to a rewarding lifetime career.



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Based in Salt Lake City, Intermountain includes clinics, a medical group, affiliate networks, hospitals, homecare, telehealth, health insurance plans, and other services -- along with wholly owned subsidiaries including--Select Health, Castell, Tellica, and Classic Air Medical.

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