Registered Nurse (RN) - Pre-Admission Testing (PAT)

Facility: OrthoIndy Hospital, Indianapolis & Greenwood, IN Department: Care ManagementShift Details: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm at our main location on the northwest side of Indianapolis with flexibility to float to our Greenwood location.Full benefits included!Great people are the backbone to great care and patient satisfaction. In return, we'll have your back-offering our employees a supportive team environment, great benefits, a true work/life balance, and the opportunity to positively impact the quality of life for our patients. Join TEAM OI.At OrthoIndy, weprovide leading-edge bone, joint, spine and muscle care from 12 OrthoIndylocations throughout Central Indiana, staying true to our mission and ourpatients by offering a full range of procedures and treatment options.We have over 80 physicians in our practice andwe continue to be one of the most highly respected and trusted orthopedicpractices in the Midwest.OrthoIndy hasreceived national recognition for patient safety and orthopedic excellence andour philosophy is a physician-owned hospital model where patients experiencesuperior service, safety and patient satisfaction because physicians areinvolved in every aspect of your care.OrthoIndy is also the official orthopedicprovider for the Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever and Andretti INDYCAR.OrthoIndy Hospital Northwest, located in Indianapolis, Indiana,provides outpatient care and inpatient care, with 10 operating rooms, 2procedure rooms and a 42-bed inpatient unit for patients undergoing moreinvasive procedures, such as disc replacement, spinal fusion or total hip andknee joint replacement.Other services include an urgent care,clinics, pre-op clinic, imaging and physical therapy. OrthoIndyHospital South, located in Greenwood,Indiana, provides outpatient care and inpatient care, with four operatingrooms and a 15-bed inpatient unit for patients undergoing more invasiveprocedures, such as disc replacement, spinal fusion or total hip and knee jointreplacement.Other services include an urgent care, clinics,imaging and physical therapy.General Statement of Duties: The Registered Nurse PAT coordinates and evaluates preoperative screening for assigned patients in a timely fashion. The Registered Nurse established a friendly, efficient, preoperative process for patients having surgery at OrthoIndy Hospital facilities.Essential Duties:Monitors and assesses patient condition and reports any unusual symptoms, occurrences or discrepancies to appropriate Physicians and manager.Provides care safely, with adequate quality, quantity, and timeliness and according to applicable standards. Sets-up, operates and/or monitors the use of various systems, equipment and instrumentation required for the care of patients.Collaborates with Physicians to provide results, review complex or unclear medical information and documents all interactions in EMR. Maintains complete communication with Physician and peers regarding requests and scheduled appointments.Initiates indicated patient care plans. Ensures plan of care reflects the patient needs. Provides instruction, information, and counseling to patients and their families as needed.Obtains complete medical history and retrieves records as indicated. Responsible for daily review of requests, faxes, and completed clearances.Responds to telephone inquiries promptly, screens calls, and provides information to patients and staff as needed.Requirements: Associate's Degree in Nursingrequired; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred from a nationallyaccredited nursing programRegistered Nurse license in the state of Indiana requiredBLS certification required 2-4 years of related experience required, 4-6 years preferred OrthoIndy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.