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Prehospital Assessment Nurse - Full time
WellSpan Health
WellSpan Health
 
Job Location: York, PA
Job Type: Full-Time/Regular

Prehospital Assessment Nurse - Full time
Tracking Code 27965

Job Description

General Summary:
Under general supervision, provides prehospital/ preoperative assessment services to patients. Manages the preoperative pathway for patients by performing a variety of duties such as screening of patient to determine patient need for additional consultation (e.g., social work, anesthesia, finance); completion of prehospital/preoperative preparations (i.e., medications, treatment); and providing preoperative education.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The following are essential job accountabilities:
1 Reviews patient charts and medical records.
2 Conducts assessment interviews via phone.
3 Determines patient need for additional prehospital/preoperative consultations such as anesthesia, social work, insurance/finance and physical/occupational therapy.
4 Provides preoperative instruction to patient and family members.
5 Communicates and coordinates with appropriate physicians, physician offices and hospital personnel to ensure efficient and effective services to patients.



Must have prior endoscopy experience


Department Description:


WellSpan PHAS serves patients for York Hospital, Gettysburg Hospital, WellSpan Surgical Center and WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital. Our team works collaboratively with physician offices and anesthesia providers to coordinate the preoperative care of surgical and procedural patients. Navigating the patient safely from office visit to day of surgery is our main focus.

PHAS mission statement - Assess the patient and support systems in an accurate, comprehenisve and holistic manner by providing a safe and informed journey through the perioperative experience.


Employment Requirements:



WellSpan expects that each and every employee will provide the highest quality care in a respectful and dignified manner. To that end we endorse policies and practices that support high quality care, respect for others and personal health and safety. Listed below are three important standards to which all employees are expected to adhere:

- Refrain from using any tobacco product on or in direct view of any WellSpan owned or leased property, within any WellSpan vehicle or while accompanying another WellSpan employee or guest in their own or another vehicle.

- Manage your use of personal fragrances (including cigarette or cigar smoke); avoiding scented body products or odors on your person that many cause irritation or allergic reactions in others.

- Obtain an annual flu vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exemption.


About WellSpan:


WellSpan Health is a not-for-profit, community based health care system serving more than 650,000 people in south central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. York Hospital, a 570+ bed, Level 1 Trauma Center, Magnet designated community teaching hospital, and Gettysburg Hospital, a 76-bed acute-care facility, are the cornerstones of the health system. In April 2012, WellSpan Health opened the WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital a 73-bed state-of-the art hospital, to care for patients recovering from strokes, traumas, chronic disease complications and orthopedic injuries. The organization has received significant, national recognition, including being named a "Top 100 Integrated Health Network" by Verispan, being one of the "Top 25 Connected Healthcare Facilities" by Health Imaging and IT. WellSpan Health is an integrated health system with more than 60 care sites, more than 8,700 employees and seven residency programs.


The Community:


WellSpan Health facilities are located in York and Adams counties, which offer an ideal living environment to match the quality of work-life balance youre seeking. Both communities offer abundant outdoor and cultural activities, including restaurants, theatre, golf courses, hiking trails, water sports and historic tours. The communities are a short drive from several, large metropolitan areas including the Baltimore/DC metro area and Philadelphia.
Required Skills
Basic Life Suprt

Pennsylvania Registered Nurse

BSN preferred

Endoscopy experience required
Job Location York, Pennsylvania, United States
Position Type Full-Time/Regular
Schedule:
Days
Additional Scheduling Info: N/A
Additional Requirements: N/A





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