Pre-Admission Test RN III (General Ortho)
About The Position
The RN III, Pre-Admission Testing, is a proficient-level clinician who provides advanced pre-surgical assessment, patient education, and coordination of surgical readiness activities. The RN III conducts pre-admission testing by telephone, televisit, or in-person encounter; reviews medical and medication history; identifies potential anesthesia or surgical risks; and coordinates required diagnostic testing, clearances, and documentation prior to the scheduled procedure. May serve as charge nurse as needed, assessing the unit's needs related to practice and improvement opportunities, serving as a clinical resource for both unit and hospital staff, and coordinating unit and hospital-wide education in partnership with management. This role serves as a clinical resource for team workflows and promotes safe, timely, and patient-centered surgical preparation at UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty & Research Hospital.
Requirements
- Proficient-level clinician.
- Advanced pre-surgical assessment skills.
- Patient education skills.
- Coordination of surgical readiness activities.
- Ability to conduct pre-admission testing via telephone, televisit, or in-person.
- Ability to review medical and medication history.
- Ability to identify potential anesthesia or surgical risks.
- Ability to coordinate diagnostic testing, clearances, and documentation.
- Clinical resource skills.
- Team workflow support.
- Knowledge of safe, timely, and patient-centered surgical preparation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a charge nurse.
- Experience assessing unit needs for practice and improvement.
- Experience coordinating unit and hospital-wide education.
Responsibilities
- Provides advanced pre-surgical assessment.
- Provides patient education.
- Coordinates surgical readiness activities.
- Conducts pre-admission testing by telephone, televisit, or in-person encounter.
- Reviews medical and medication history.
- Identifies potential anesthesia or surgical risks.
- Coordinates required diagnostic testing, clearances, and documentation prior to the scheduled procedure.
- May serve as charge nurse as needed.
- Assesses the unit's needs related to practice and improvement opportunities.
- Serves as a clinical resource for both unit and hospital staff.
- Coordinates unit and hospital-wide education in partnership with management.
- Serves as a clinical resource for team workflows.
- Promotes safe, timely, and patient-centered surgical preparation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
