Provides quality patient care for patients preparing for surgery in accordance with nursing philosophy and approved standards.
Essential Responsibilities:
Performs within the established standard of pre-operative/anesthesia nursing, and preadmission evaluation and education.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
Minimum two (2) years of pre-operative, PACU or pre-admission testing nursing experience required.
Education
N/A
License, Certification, Registration
This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
OR
Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire
Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
Additional Requirements:
Good oral or written communication skills.
Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.
Preferred Qualifications:
excellent phone assessment and communication skills, independently motivated, flexible