Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse - Pre-Admissions - Hospital

Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse/Pre-Admissions to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY:       

The Pre-Admission nurse will phone patients prior surgery to obtain a thorough and comprehensive medical history from them, give pre-op instructions, initiate pre-op teaching and clarify the patient’s understanding of the procedure, intended anesthetic approach, expected outcomes and personal responsibilities. They must work in concert with the Scheduling Clerk for optimum utilization of the O.R. schedule, suites, personnel and equipment. They must be alert for potential problems encountered during the interview and handle them appropriately. They will at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with patients, colleagues, and supervisors.

BENEFITS:

Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Mountain View Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Schedules
• Collaborative and Supportive Work Environment

Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Title: R.N. or LPN Pre-Admission:
1. Contact patients prior to surgery.
2. Identify scheduling and patient problems or special needs as you look at the
schedule and prepare for calls. Specific items you should watch for:
a. Clarify any possible question regarding the type of procedure the surgeon
has scheduled.
b. Patient’s needing pre-op medications, lab work and specifics for MRSA.
c. In appropriate patients due to medical complications, social problems, etc.
d. Will the patient have a ride home, adult companion, appropriate equipment,
supplies and medications for postoperative care.
e. Will the patient be able to make the follow-up visit with the doctor.
f. Does the patient seem to understand the pre- and postoperative instructions.
3. Check updated schedule for added cases. Confirm arrival and surgery times.
4. Fill out a new pre-admit Form for any cases that were added.
5. Check updated printouts. Double check surgery time that was given to patient at
time of interview. If time has changed, recall patient and give the new time. Place a
check mark and initial below the new time to indicate that the patient has been
notified.
6. Information for each patient can be obtained from the Surgery Schedule program.
Fill in every blank on the Pre-Admit Form!
a. Verify correct spelling of name and whether there is a middle initial. If the
name seems to be abbreviated or a nick-name, ask for full name.
b. If the patient says they have been here before, verify what name they were
using at the time.
7. Take completed charts to pre-op the day before surgery-sometime before mid
afternoon.
8. Call back the patients you have not been able to contact. If unable to reach patient
at home or work, call the surgeon’s office and request they check their files for
another number, an emergency number or other contact person. Call this number to
see if they can assist you in reaching the patient.
9. Prepare Pre-Admit Form for calls the n