Registered Nurse PAT

Full-Time Registered Nurse, PAT

Townsen Memorial Hospital is looking for a Full-Time Registered Nurse, PAT to join our team at the West location in Houston, Texas 77072! 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.

Essential Functions:

• 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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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.

Education and Experience:

• Associates Degree in Nursing
• Registered Nurse in the State of Texas
• One (1) year of perioperative nursing experience
• Basic Life Support certified Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS) certified or must be obtained within 60 days of hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified or must be obtained within 60 days of hire

Benefits:

• 3 Medical Plans
• 2 Dental Plans
• 2 Vision Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Basic Life and Voluntary Insurance Plans with AD&D
• 401(k) with a 2-year vesting
• PTO + Holidays

Townsen Memorial Hospital is an accredited network of facilities with an emphasis on emergency care, outpatient surgery, and diagnostics and imaging. Our core mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based patient care to those we serve. At Townsen Memorial, we encompass diversity, dignity, and inclusiveness as a reflection of our core values. Townsen Memorial is committed to driving cutting edge healthcare to our patients, our communities and each other.