Pre-Admission Testing Nurse - LVN or RN at Advanced Surgery Center Round Rock

Amarillo, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jun, 26

Salary

30.0

Posted On

05 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Preoperative Assessment, Patient Education, Documentation, Surgical Preparation, Post-operative Follow Up, Physician Order Review, Patient Screening, Communication, Teamwork, Age-Specific Care, Priority Setting, Clinical Data Correlation, Confidentiality, Order Transcription, BCLS, ACLS

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Job Purpose: The PAT Registered Nurse provides preoperative assessments and instructions to prepare patients for surgery. Duties and Responsibilities: · Initiates preoperative assessment and care to pre-surgical patients using the nursing process · Responsible and accountable for pre-procedural testing, documenting and communication patient history · Provides preoperative instructions and education to patients prior to surgery · Discusses and arranges post-operative follow up care for patients · Reviews physician orders to ensure necessary tests and preoperative labs are complete · Evaluates and screens patients for any possible complications · Communicates with the surgeon, office nursing staff, triage, scheduling and OR staff as needed · Works collaboratively with the other team members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of patient care · Assesses the patient’s condition and addresses their needs before and during surgery · Has regular and predictable attendance · Adheres to ADSC policies and procedures · Performs other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: · Prior PAT nurse experience · Knowledge and experience in ASC, operating room or ASC nursing care · Competence in assessing, treating and caring for patients based on age-specific needs · Ability to set priorities and provide direction to others that promotes efficiency on the unit · Ability to correlate clinical data with patient’s medical and nursing care · Effective communication and positive interpersonal skills · Ability to maintain patient confidentiality · Ability to transcribe physicians orders accurately and read labels and instructions completely Supervision: Reports directly to the Director of Nursing and Administrator Requirements Minimum Qualifications: · Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing · Current nursing licensure (LVN or RN) to practice in the State of Texas, successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support Course; ALCS required and PALS preferred · Two years’ experience in perioperative nursing preferred Bilingual preferred Working Conditions: Environmental Conditions: Medical Office environment, Ambulatory Surgery Center Physical Conditions: Must be able to work as scheduled. Good visual acuity and accurate color vision. Ability to lift/transfer patients in excess of 100 pounds, which may require pushing, pulling and essentially utilizing a full range of body movement. Ability to push a gurney with a 150-pound patient on it. Ability to stand, walk, stop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl. Ability to reach, grasp, use fine finger movement and feel fine sensation to discern temperature, texture, size and shape. Ability to lift 25-pound instrument trays. Ability to push heavy equipment on wheels within the OR suite. Ability to wear lead apron.

Responsibilities

The Pre-Admission Testing Nurse is responsible for initiating preoperative assessments and providing necessary instructions to prepare surgical patients. Duties include documenting patient history, arranging post-operative care, reviewing physician orders, and evaluating patients for potential complications.