Pre-Admission Testing RN

Required skills/Abilities

• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team
• Proficient in computer software and database skills, ability to carry out basic office functions
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Comprehensive and current knowledge of nursing theory
• Adequate understanding of operative procedures, required patient preparations and expected post-operative course
• Adequate understanding of a wide variety of medical-surgical pathophysiology
• Knowledge should be up to date on the actions of all pharmaceuticals and anesthetic agents
• Able to perform accurate and complete patient assessments
• Skilled in age-based competencies
• Must have excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population professionally
• Ability to recognize and define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and correct errors. Ability to think critically using inductive and deductive reasoning.
• Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English.

Education and experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed to practice in the State of Oregon.
• Two (2) years medical-surgical nursing experience required

Physical requirements

Never

Seldom: 1-5%

Occasional: 6-33%

Frequent: 34-66%

Continuous 67-100%

Sit

X

Stand

X

Walk

X

Kneel

X

Twist

X

Bend

X

Reach

X

Keyboarding

X

Fine Manipulation Manipulation

X

Lift/Carry

Never

Seldom: 1-5%

Occasional: 6-33%

Frequent: 34-66%

Continuous 67-100%

1-10 lbs..

X

11-20 lbs.

X

21-50 lbs.

X: xX

Push/Pull

Never

Seldom: 1-5%

Occasional: 6-33%

Frequent: 34-66%

Continuous 67-100%

1-10 lbs.

X: x

11-20 lbs.

X

21-50 lbs.

X

**Lifting more that 50lbs requires an assistive device and or additional physical assistance.

Determination of employee exposure risk

Category III (Ex

• Business Office/Materials Management/Call Room/Administration)
• Tasks that involve minimal to no exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues, and Category I are not a condition of employment.
• The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere might encounter potential exposure to bodily fluids). Persons who perform these duties are not called upon, as part of their employment, to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way. Tasks that involve the handling of implements or utensils, use of public or shared bathroom facilities or telephone, and personal contacts such as handshaking are Category III tasks