Licensed Practical Nurse Pre-Admission Testing - Riverside Surgery Center of Rutherford
Company: SCA Health
Location: Rutherford
Posted on: May 23, 2025
Job Description:
OverviewAt SCA Health, we believe health care is about people -
the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates
who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or
innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together,
learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and
values that define our organization.As part of Optum, SCA Health is
redefining specialty care by developing more accessible,
patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370
ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice
clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a
broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians,
health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based
care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.What sets
SCA Health apart isn't just what we do, it's how we do it. Each
decision we make is rooted in seven core values:
- Clinical quality
- Integrity
- Service excellence
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Continuous improvement
- InclusionOur values aren't empty words - they inform our
attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly
impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you'll find
opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values
your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common
mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health
care in America.At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits
package to support your health, well-being, and financial future.
Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k
plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability
insurance, and more. Click here to learn more about our
benefits.Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team,
they will.ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities:
- Responsible for obtaining, organizing, assessing and
coordinating each patient's preoperative documentation and
diagnostic testing prior to the patient's surgery.
- Ability to correlate clinical data with patient's medical and
nursing care.
- Ability to set priorities.
- Possess attention to detail with the ability to problem solve
patient issues when they arise.
- Ability to communicate well and clearly with patients,
families, members of the healthcare team, physicians, physician
offices and nurse managers.
- Recognizes legal and policy limits of individual practice.
- Screens each patient prior to surgery as acceptable candidates
for ambulatory surgery.
- Works closely with the physicians, physician offices, Nurse
Managers, and patients ensuring the patient is prepared for
Admission on the day of surgery.
- Assist in PreOp and PACU as needed.
- Responsible for the achievement of patient outcomes through
implementation of critical pathways and in accordance with the
mission, vision, and values of the facility.Qualifications
- High School diploma required
- LVN license required
- 1 + years' experience as an LVN in a clinical setting
- BLS certifiedUSD $32.00/Hr. USD $35.00/Hr.
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