Pre-Admission Clinic Nurse (RN) Role at Northern Beaches Hospital
We are seeking a highly self-motivated Registered Nurse to join the Pre-Admission Clinic team at Northern Beaches Hospital.
About the Role
This permanent part-time position involves working closely with the Anaesthetic team, Day Surgery Nurse Unit Manager, and the Hospital's Clinical Coordinator as the first point of contact for patients preparing for surgery.
The clinic runs Monday to Thursday, seeing up to nine patients a day, with a combination of in-person and telephone consultations.
Key Responsibilities:
* Review patient results and verify clinical data
* Liaise with specialists and communicate relevant information to stakeholders
* Ensure patients are fully informed of their surgery and have completed an informed consent form, and health history
* Conduct face-to-face Patient Health Assessments including ECGs and patient physical assessment
* Document, report, and action clinical findings in EMR and Webpas
* Provide pre-operative education for patients attending surgery
* Assist in coordinating the follow-up of test results for surgery as required
* Communicate pertinent information to the relevant stakeholders
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
* Highly motivated individual with high attention to detail
* Good communication skills and ability to liaise with bookings and surgeons' rooms
* Thorough assessment and patient education skills
* Critical thinking ability
* Ability to identify potential problems and communicate these to the perioperative team
* High level of planning and organisational skills
* Able to collaborate with the multidisciplinary team
* Professional phone manner
Employee Benefits
Our OneHealthscope rewards program offers a range of wellness benefits, discounted onsite parking, and access to Fitness Passport.
* Wellness benefits including Employee Assistance Program and free services
* National deals and discounts through OneHealthscope rewards program
* Variety of leave options, salary packaging, additional superannuation, and more