Licensed Practical Nurse - Pre-Assessment Testing

Atlas Healthcare Partners•Greeley, CO

18h

About The Position

The Pre-Assessment Testing Nurse provides the highest level of patient care and will help guide patients through our pre-assessment process as they prepare for surgery. The Pre-Assessment Testing Nurse must have excellent communication skills as they will be working closely with our patients, physicians, physician office staff, and other staff members throughout the surgery center. The Pre-Assessment Testing Nurse is expected to have a high-level of comfort working in a fast-paced, changing environment while managing multiple priorities. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Ensures all needed documents/tests are present on charts one to three days prior to the scheduled procedure while taking appropriate action to prevent delays and ensure the safest patient care on the day of surgery.Obtain a full patient health assessment and complete a medication reconciliation.Follow the admission criteria as set forth by the Medical Director and organization.Ensure BMI guidelines are being followed.Assist patients with completing a pre-assessment module in Passport one to three days prior to the date of surgery.Maintain PAT files on all outpatient surgeries.The Pre-assessment nurse will function as a liaison between all members of the health care team internally and externally to ensure coordination of high-quality patient care.Provides nursing care in the pre-op department as directed by clinical leadership.Possess strong leadership and critical thinking skills.May provide general support to the surgery center, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel. Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day. NOTE: The essential functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate manager.

Requirements

A current valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of practice is required.
Current BLS and ACLS certification required.
PALS certification required within 90 days of start date for centers that care for pediatric patients.
Requires skills and abilities typically attained with at least 1 year of recent LPN experience, preferably in an ambulatory setting.

Nice To Haves

Requires skills and abilities typically attained with at least 3-5 years of recent LPN PAT experience, preferably in an ambulatory setting.

Responsibilities

Ensures all needed documents/tests are present on charts one to three days prior to the scheduled procedure while taking appropriate action to prevent delays and ensure the safest patient care on the day of surgery.
Obtain a full patient health assessment and complete a medication reconciliation.
Follow the admission criteria as set forth by the Medical Director and organization.
Ensure BMI guidelines are being followed.
Assist patients with completing a pre-assessment module in Passport one to three days prior to the date of surgery.
Maintain PAT files on all outpatient surgeries.
The Pre-assessment nurse will function as a liaison between all members of the health care team internally and externally to ensure coordination of high-quality patient care.
Provides nursing care in the pre-op department as directed by clinical leadership.
Possess strong leadership and critical thinking skills.
May provide general support to the surgery center, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel.
Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.