RN Registered Nurse

PAT NurseThe PAT Nurse provides preoperative assessments and instructions to prepare patients for surgery.Initiates preoperative assessment and care to pre-surgical patients using the nursing processResponsible and accountable for pre-procedural testing, documenting and communication patient historyProvides preoperative instructions and education to patients prior to surgeryDiscusses and arranges post-operative follow up care for patientsReviews physician orders to ensure necessary tests and preoperative labs are completeEvaluates and screens patients for any possible complicationsCommunicates with the surgeon, office nursing staff, triage, scheduling and OR staff as neededWorks collaboratively with the other team members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of patient careAssesses the patient's condition and addresses their needs before and during surgeryHas regular and predictable attendanceAdheres to ADSC policies and proceduresPerforms other duties as assignedPrior PAT nurse experienceKnowledge and experience in ASC, operating room or ASC nursing careCompetence in assessing, treating and caring for patients based on age-specific needsAbility to set priorities and provide direction to others that promotes efficiency on the unitAbility to correlate clinical data with patient's medical and nursing careEffective communication and positive interpersonal skillsAbility to maintain patient confidentialityAbility to transcribe physicians orders accurately and read labels and instructions completelyReports directly to the Director of Nursing and AdministratorGraduate of an Accredited School of NursingCurrent nursing licensure to practice in the State of Texas, successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support Course; ALCS required and PALS preferredTwo years' experience in perioperative nursing preferredBilingual preferredWorking Conditions:Medical Office environment, Ambulatory Surgery CenterMust be able to work as scheduled. Good visual acuity and accurate color vision. Ability to lift/transfer patients in excess of 100 pounds, which may require pushing, pulling and essentially utilizing a full range of body movement. Ability to push a gurney with a 150-pound patient on it. Ability to stand, walk, stop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl. Ability to reach, grasp, use fine finger movement and feel fine sensation to discern temperature, texture, size and shape. Ability to lift 25-pound instrument trays. Ability to push heavy equipment on wheels within the OR suite. Ability to wear lead apron.