Pre-Admission Testing Nurse - RN/ LVN

Advanced Surgery Center Round Rock•Austin, TX

2d•$30 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The PAT Nurse provides preoperative assessments and instructions to prepare patients for surgery. This role is responsible for initiating preoperative assessment and care to pre-surgical patients using the nursing process. The nurse is accountable for pre-procedural testing, documenting and communicating patient history, and providing preoperative instructions and education to patients prior to surgery. They will also discuss and arrange post-operative follow-up care, review physician orders to ensure necessary tests and preoperative labs are complete, and evaluate and screen patients for any possible complications. Communication with the surgeon, office nursing staff, triage, scheduling, and OR staff is essential, as is working collaboratively with other team members to ensure safe and accurate patient care delivery. The nurse will assess the patient's condition and address their needs before and during surgery, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and adhere to ADSC policies and procedures.

Requirements

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
Current nursing licensure to practice in the State of Texas
Successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support Course
ALCS required
Two years’ experience in perioperative nursing preferred
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

Nice To Haves

PALS preferred
Bilingual preferred

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