Overview
Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering on the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care.
As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment. Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allows us to customize solutions, no matter the need or challenge:
- We connect patients to physicians in new and differentiated ways as part of Optum and with our new Specialty Management Solutions business.
- We have pioneered a physician-led, multi-site model of practice solutions that restores physician agency by aligning incentives to support growth and transition to value-based care.
- We lead the industry in value-based payment solutions through our Global 1 bundled payment convener, that provides easy predictable billing to patients.
- We help physicians address everything beyond surgical procedures, including anesthesia and ancillary service lines.
The new SCA Health represents who we are today and where we are going—and the growing career opportunities for YOU.
Responsibilities
Responsible for providing complete surgical charts to preop the day before scheduled surgery. Will ensure patient safety by thorough review of the patients’ chart, written orders, and communication with physicians, anesthesia, and other healthcare providers. This position will demonstrate critical thinking skills and sound judgement in the anticipation and planning for the care of the patient. This position is responsible and accountable for the supervision of and/or obtaining preoperative lab reports, physician orders, previous medical history documentation and will adhere to Treasure Valley Hospital’s policies, procedures, and established standards and protocols.
- JOB KNOWLEDGE
- Demonstrates sufficient knowledge to independently perform the duties of the position as stated in the policy manual.
- Implements appropriate procedures in working with other hospital resources (i.e., lab, x-ray, physical therapy).
- Demonstrates knowledge of use and care of general and patient equipment.
- Demonstrates ability to teach adult learner - on job training.
- Demonstrates appropriate procedure to follow in event of an emergency such as cardiac arrest, power failure, fire, etc.
- Demonstrates ability to supervise and assist nursing personnel in rendering safe, efficient nursing care.
- Maintains current certification in BLS.
- Competent in performing electrocardiograms on pre-surgical testing patients.
- Contributes to the growth and development of the department by participating in projects and committees.
- Recognizes areas of strengths, limitations, and goals in self, and seeks ways to improve self using this knowledge.
- Adheres to and supports the established policies of the surgical center.
- Ensures that proper techniques and practices are used according to standards of practice, policies and procedures, and physician preferences.
Qualifications
License or Certification: Idaho RN license and BLS required. ACLS and PALS if working outside of PAT, expected within 1 year of hire.
Total Education, Vocational Training, and Experience: Accredited nursing school, minimum 3 years experience in acute care nursing, preferably POHA/PACU. Must be proficient in EKG testing.
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