Preadmission Registered Nurse

USPI • Irving, TX

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Peri-Anesthesia Services and the Supervisor, implementing the Pre-Op holding record (patients’ medical record), and the assimilation of the patients’ hospital record for Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Las Colinas. The pre-admission nurse is also responsible for implementing the nursing process performing needed pre-op testing and providing for the continuity and quality of nursing care for patients in the POD and PSU areas when required to float to these areas.

Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Las Colinas is a joint venture surgical hospital between Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH), United Surgical Partners International (USPI), and local physicians. Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Las Colinas provides a wide range of medical and surgical services to the greater North Texas area across 7 ORs, 12 private inpatient rooms, and a 3 bed ED. The hospital specializes in both inpatient and outpatient procedures in Orthopedics, Joint Replacement, Spine, Urology, General Surgery, ENT, and other surgical specialties.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred
• Current Texas RN License
• Current BLS, must get ACLS within 6 months of hire
• Minimum one (1) year experience in surgery or has completed a specialty class for the clinical RN
• Strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient.
• Demonstrates discretionary ability in establishing priority.
• Uses nursing judgment in decision-making
• Able to recognize and intervene in stressful situations and perform effectively in stressful situations to fulfill position responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Delivers indirect and direct patient care according to established standards, taking into consideration the age and risk factors of the patient.
• Plans and prepares for the pre-admission of the patient.
• Plans and provides patient care based upon the nursing process and in accordance with hospital policies, protocols and procedures.
• Assesses the needs of the patient while providing for safe and optimum care.
• Demonstrates adherence to legal guidelines as related to patient care.
• Assumes supervision of nursing care provisions within an assigned nursing unit during an assigned shift.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level