Registered Nurse PAT
Townsen Memorial Hospital•Houston, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Registered Nurse, PAT is responsible for coordinating the pre-admission testing (PAT) and interview/assessment process for patients scheduled to undergo an invasive or surgical procedure. Communicates with providers and/or their respective office staff as indicated regarding patient testing results to optimize the patient’s condition prior to surgery.
Requirements
- Must be able to work independently, demonstrating sound judgment and reliability.
- Initiative and ability to troubleshoot and resolve conflict.
- Able to thrive and succeed in a team environment.
- Exceptional organization skills, ability to multitask and prioritize work activity based on need, attention to detail, initiative, and follow-through skills.
- Advanced level written and verbal communication skills, strong decision-making ability and attention to detail yielding effective conveyance of information.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Current and unencumbered RN license in the State of Texas.
- Three (3) years of perioperative nursing experience.
- Basic Life Science (BLS) certified.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified or must be obtained within thirty (90) days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Ensures supplies and equipment needed are available and in good working order
- Explains nursing procedures and actions taken to help reduce anxiety
- Assesses patient’s physical and mental status
- Documents patient care delivered, accurately in the medical record
- Implements doctor’s orders in a timely and accurate manner
- Coordinates patient care; provides explanations and teaching to patient/family
- Plans for routine events and anticipates/prevents and manages/evaluates emergent situations
- Adapts to unexpected changes
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
- Participates in performance improvement activities
- Complete and assess EKGs
- Draw patient labs as ordered by physician
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
