Outpatient Surgery RN - ComPAC

Scope of Position:

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Centers mission is to improve health, patient quality, and safety through innovation in research, education, and patient care. The ComPAC team provides patient care and supportive services directed towards achievement of positive patient care outcomes, maximizing the patients involvement in his/her own plan of care and reducing the length of hospitalization. The ComPAC nurse plays a critical role in patient engagement and patient experience, quality and safety, and cost-effective care.

Position Summary:

The ComPAC RN is responsible for phone triage of symptom-based calls from patients, and they assess the patients needs, clinical symptoms, follows symptom-based protocols and gives appropriate clinical advice per recognized guidelines. The ComPAC Nurse is responsible for managing and providing care to the patient and their family, and for driving quality patient care provided by other members of the patient care team. The ComPAC Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care of patients in alignment with the professional practice model. The ComPAC nurse is responsible for retrieving outside medical records and communicating with the surgical and anesthesia providers to ensure optimization of surgical patients.

For Hire: Bachelors Degree in nursing from a CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) or Accreditation

Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) accredited nursing program required. Two years of RN experience working in acute care or perioperative setting is strongly preferred. Current Ohio license is required.

On-going: Maintains current Ohio RN license. Meets mandatory educational and health requirements. Demonstrates

computer and job skills required to meet job functions.