Eye Surgery Center of Chattanooga is looking for a Pre- Admission Testing RN to join our Chattanooga team!

SEES Group operates multi-specialty medical practices and ambulatory surgery centers across the Southeastern United States and US Territories. Working with community-based Optometrists and Physicians, we provide patients with the highest quality medical and surgical eye care they need close to home. Our organization’s shared values include integrity, respect, service, compassion, and excellence!

SEES Group recognizes that our employees are our most important asset. Because of this, we strive continuously to encourage our staff to live their healthiest life by providing benefits, perks, resources, and programs to assist with managing both their physical and mental health. We offer access to an employee assistance program for those who may need mental health, legal, or financial assistance. Also, we are currently offering a quarterly “Stress Free Day” to full time staff members where employees can take a paid day off to focus on their own wellness and mental health.

Aside from those fantastic benefits, we also offer medical, dental, and vision insurance; 7 paid holidays; employer paid life Insurance; a robust paid-time allotment; voluntary products such as short and long term disability coverage; and a 401k retirement plan with a generous employer match. We offer certification programs to clinical staff to assist in professional development. Lastly, we offer employee service awards to our tenured staff members to recognize our appreciation for their continued service to our organization.

The Registered Nurse – Preadmission Testing supports team goals, values and philosophy by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence, quality service, commitment and accountability. As a member of the team, performance includes demonstration of the following accountabilities: communication, teamwork and job knowledge.

POSITION SUMMARY

The RN-Preadmission Testing position is responsible for the coordination of surgical procedures with scheduling/check-in/insurance and the performance and validation of patient medical histories. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following:

• Assists in the daily operation of the center activities in accordance with Federal, State and surgery center policies and procedures.
• Coordinates the reception/admitting activities and promotes communication throughout the facility and other offices.
• Maintains facility medical records according to established guidelines and requirements.
• Participates in quality review and performance improvement projects
• Participates in the performance appraisal process
• Uses problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members
• Maintains required competencies
• Acts as a patient advocate and maintains privacy and confidentiality of all appropriate information.
• Completes all required compliance training.
• Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Client oriented.
• Actively participates in the development of a healthy work environment.

• Uses interpersonal skills to establish and maintain healthy interpersonal relations, which include functional trust, positive feedback, and constructive criticism. • Good communication and language skills: oral and written.

• Above average ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks and phone calls while maintaining a professional courteous demeanor.
• Ability to prioritize and organize.
• Must be able to handle patient confrontations in a positive manner.
• Ability to handle emergency calls and situations appropriately
• Above average ability to problem solve; solution and detail oriented.
• Working knowledge of health care environment and patient processing with computerized scheduling software.
• Knowledge of outpatient surgery forms, policies and procedures.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new employees.
• Medical records documentation is legible, concise and accurate.
• Assumes responsibility for competency and takes initiative for professional development and continuing education.
• Ability to adhere to work schedule and manage time appropriately.
• Ability to utilize resources in a timely, organized and cost-effective manner.
• Good computer skills including use of standard office programs
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English
• Ability to work well under pressure and accept additional assignments willingly
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to accommodate workload
• Ability to concentrate, think, and learn
• Ability to hear, see, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, lift, push and pull

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Current Tennessee RN license; BLS required; Two (2) years’ experience in a clinical setting required. All employees must be able to provide proof of identity and right to work in the United States.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Actively participates in the development of a healthy work environment.
Uses interpersonal skills to establish and maintain healthy interpersonal relations, which include functional trust, positive feedback, and constructive criticism.
Good communication skills: oral and written.
Ability to make sound nursing judgment based on nursing theory.
Demonstrates primary nurse accountability through coordination, communication, and continuity of patient care.
Must be able to assess, prioritize, plan and implement direct patient care.
Assumes responsibility for competency of practice and takes initiative for professional development and continuing education.
Working knowledge and hospital or ambulatory surgery center, experience in PACU, including direct patient care.
Knowledge of patient monitoring equipment.
Ability to adhere to work schedule and manage time appropriately.
Ability to utilize resources in a timely, organized and cost-effective manner.
Good computer skills including use of standard office programs
Ability to operate standard office equipment
Ability to speak, read, and write in English
Ability to work well under pressure and accept additional assignments willingly
Ability to work flexible hours as needed to accommodate workload
Ability to concentrate, think, and learn
Ability to hear, see, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, lift, push and pull

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Must possess updated licensure for state in which facility is located. Two (2) years of clinical experience preferred, with emphasis in PACU, surgery, or ER; IV skills required. BLS required. ACLS required. All employees must be able to provide proof of identity and right to work in the United States.