Pre-Admission Testing Nurse - LVN or RN

PAT Registered Nurse

The PAT Registered Nurse provides preoperative assessments and instructions to prepare patients for surgery.

Initiates preoperative assessment and care to pre-surgical patients using the nursing process

Responsible and accountable for pre-procedural testing, documenting and communication patient history

Provides preoperative instructions and education to patients prior to surgery

Discusses and arranges post-operative follow up care for patients

Reviews physician orders to ensure necessary tests and preoperative labs are complete

Evaluates and screens patients for any possible complications

Communicates with the surgeon, office nursing staff, triage, scheduling and OR staff as needed

Works collaboratively with the other team members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of patient care

Assesses the patient's condition and addresses their needs before and during surgery

Has regular and predictable attendance

Adheres to ADSC policies and procedures

Performs other duties as assigned

Prior PAT nurse experience

Knowledge and experience in ASC, operating room or ASC nursing care

Competence in assessing, treating and caring for patients based on age-specific needs

Ability to set priorities and provide direction to others that promotes efficiency on the unit

Ability to correlate clinical data with patient's medical and nursing care

Effective communication and positive interpersonal skills

Ability to maintain patient confidentiality

Ability to transcribe physicians orders accurately and read labels and instructions completely

Reports directly to the Director of Nursing and Administrator

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing

Current nursing licensure (LVN or RN) to practice in the State of Texas, successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support Course; ALCS required and PALS preferred

Two years' experience in perioperative nursing preferred

Bilingual preferred

Working Conditions:

Medical Office environment, Ambulatory Surgery Center

Must 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.