Registered Nurse, Pre-Admitting. $5,000 sign-on bonus - Pinnacle Healthcare, LLC

Responsible for implementing the pre-operative record, nursing care plan and the assimilation of the patient’s hospital record. Also responsible for implementing all physician orders, and providing for continuity and quality of nursing care for patients.

Performs tasks like:  Initiating patient contact via phone or other method;  Completing phone interviews and schedules needed pre-testing;  Completing pre-op portion of forms including any specifics about the patient for staff to be alerted to;  Calling for any previous labs, x-rays, or EKG’s from other sources (physician’s office, laboratory, or hospital);  Performing pre-operative testing or labs following anesthesia guidelines and/or orders;  Notifying anesthesiologist and/or surgeon of any abnormal test results and documents such;  Pre-operative teaching, relevant to their procedure, considering mental and physical condition; Explaining procedures and treatments including prep instructions, time to arrive at the facility etc., to the patient to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension; and Answering any questions patient / family may have.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse licensure by the State of Indiana
  
• Healthcare BLS certification
  
• Read, write and speak in the English language to successfully perform the essential duties of this position.
  

• Bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN)
  
• Three (3) or more years pre-operative or pre-admitting nursing experience
  

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance (company pays 90% of the employee's coverage premium)
  
• Free Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
  
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Benefit (EIB) 
  
• Eligibility for 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match 
  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Current Registered Nurse licensure by the State of Indiana Healthcare BLS certification Read, write and speak in the English language to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. HIGHLY PREFERRED: Bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN) Three (3) or more years pre-operative , ICU or pre-admitting nursing experience