Registered Nurse RN Pre Admission Testing

HCA Healthcare•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The PAT Nurse provides education, planning, and support for each patient’s specific plan of care and serves as a first point of contact for care at the Heart and Spine hospital. The role includes educating patients about their care and procedural services, coordinating services during pre-admission testing (PAT), and supporting patients throughout the pre-operative process. The nurse provides direct care to in-patient and out-patient Day Surgery patients, with an emphasis on pre-operative assessment, education, and testing. The position also supports a safe, therapeutic environment, patient and family decision-making, quality care, and process improvement.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
For hires after 6/1/12, a BSN is required within 24 months of hire into an RN position.
Current RN license in Texas or a compact license.
Current AHA or ARC BLS provider certification.
Current AHA or ARC ACLS certification required within one year of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of adult acute care experience.
Procedural or care navigation experience.

Responsibilities

Provide education, planning, and support regarding patient-specific plans of care.
Serve as a first point of contact for Heart and Spine hospital care, including education about care and procedural service plans.
Coordinate services and follow through on patients’ needs during PAT.
Provide direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act, emphasizing the in-patient and out-patient Day Surgery service line.
Perform pre-operative patient calls to support education and overall satisfaction.
Complete pre-operative testing, Point of Care Testing, and lab draws as needed.
Use therapeutic communication in daily practice.
Maintain a safe and therapeutic Pre-Operative environment.
Implement and direct care using the nursing process, with emphasis on individual Day Surgery patients’ needs.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing process.
Provide emotional support to patients and significant others to help them make informed healthcare choices.
Delegate tasks to appropriate caregivers.
Participate in Day Surgery initiatives and process improvement.
Train new employees on PAT nurse responsibilities and processes, including patient care assistants, vocational nurses, nurse technicians, RN Residents, and/or nurse externs.
Maintain high-quality, age-specific care for assigned patients.
Support the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off and paid family leave.
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.