RN - PEP C

The RN - PEP C at UCLA Health provides pre-operative evaluations and medical screenings for surgical patients. Responsibilities include assessing risk factors, collaborating with the surgical team, instructing patients on pre-operative care, and maintaining patient flow. The role involves problem-solving in a high-volume environment and may require in-person or remote coverage at the PEPC Westwood Clinic. This is a full-time position with no specific degree required.
Description

The staff RN is a professional caregiver who provides pre-operative evaluation and medical screening of patients having anesthesia for a surgery or procedure, by reviewing and evaluating internal and external medical and other relevant documents, and conducting a pre-operative phone interview (or on-site clinical review) of the patient.

The RN will apply critical thinking processes for identification and scoring of identified and potential risk factors of surgical patients, and collaborate with the surgical team for pre-operative assessment, recommendations and management. Throughout the evaluative process, the RN will teach and instruct patients on pre-operative care management and coordinate care with the physician, patient and staff.

The RN is responsible for maintaining efficient patient flow, clinical assessment, planning, initiating medical interventions and diagnostic work-ups, and communicating with patient/family/physician regarding any medical issues that may hinder or prevent surgery/treatment plans. The RN will utilize problem solving, systems planning and patient care management skills in a high volume work environment, and will complete approximately 1 or more patient charts an hour.

This role will participate in lectures/in-services dealing with topics concerning management of patient care. The PEPC RN supports the department's philosophy and objectives, and will also carry out all other duties as assigned.

The RN is also responsible for providing coverage, when needed at PEPC Westwood Clinic in the absence of the RN Navigator. Coverage can be in person or done remotely when clinically reasonable.