Pre-admission Testing Nurse

Mann Eye•Houston, TX

About The Position

This nurse will be responsible in managing the patient’s surgical admission process, such as: Ensuring completion of Simple Admit (Preadmission form), reviewing H&P's for all permanent information, checking for Cardiac clearance if needed, and communicating pertinent patient information to the ASC team and surgeons, if needed, regarding i.e., surgical clearance etc. This nurse will also collaborate with the surgical coordinator for each facility to ensure patients can proceed with surgery as scheduled. Pre-admissions nursing staff will perform your pre-operative assessment, which will involve taking a full medical/nursing and social history. Routine observations will be recorded, which will include, Blood pressure / pulse / temperature / height and weight. (brief description) Coordinating registration for any patient requiring pre-admission testing. Managing patients' admission processes to preoperative department in clinic Coordinating of pre-surgery testing of patients for outpatient surgery and same day surgery. Assessing the status of patients’ health in pre-op. Ensuring that operative and informed consents are in order. Determining the surgeon and procedure being carried out. Taking and recording vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure. Initiating IVs and ensuring that patients are informed about the procedure and attending medical staff. Exhibiting the Company Standards of Excellence and always exercises strict confidentiality. All other duties as assigned. Proactive, detail-oriented, collaborative, and a team-player.

Requirements

BLS Certification
RN

Responsibilities

Managing the patient’s surgical admission process
Ensuring completion of Simple Admit (Preadmission form)
Reviewing H&P's for all permanent information
Checking for Cardiac clearance if needed
Communicating pertinent patient information to the ASC team and surgeons
Collaborating with the surgical coordinator for each facility
Coordinating registration for any patient requiring pre-admission testing
Managing patients' admission processes to preoperative department in clinic
Coordinating of pre-surgery testing of patients for outpatient surgery and same day surgery
Assessing the status of patients’ health in pre-op
Ensuring that operative and informed consents are in order
Determining the surgeon and procedure being carried out
Taking and recording vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure
Initiating IVs and ensuring that patients are informed about the procedure and attending medical staff
Exhibiting the Company Standards of Excellence and always exercises strict confidentiality
All other duties as assigned

Benefits

We offer a total benefits package with all the perks and company contributions to our medical and dental benefits, starting the first day of the month following your hire date
Our medical insurance benefits packages.
Dental, vision and pet insurance benefit plans
Company Paid short-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment benefits
We offer two employee mental health assistance programs with up to 8 face to face counseling sessions
Company matched 401 (k) plan
Flex spending accounts (medical and dependent care)
Health Savings Account
24 hour Telemedicine through Teladoc Live
Voluntary Benefits and Life Insurance Coverage
18 days paid-time-off, accrued annually with accrual beginning on the 1st day of your employment
Annual rollover of up to 80 hours of any unused PTO
Paid holidays
Free annual eye exams for you and your family
Impressive discounts on LASIK, cataract surgery and optical goods for you and your immediate family
Fun and rewarding environment prided on our culture and strong core values
Employee appreciation celebration and rewards
Refer-a-friend bonus
Gold star program
Certification Reimbursement
Voted Top Workplaces by our Employees and Houston Chronicle for many years
And much more….