What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre-Admission Testing Nurse - RN/ LVN position at Advanced Surgery Center Killeen?
Description
Job Purpose:
The PAT Nurse provides preoperative assessments and instructions to prepare patients for surgery.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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
Supervision: Reports directly to the Director of Nursing and Administrator
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
Current nursing licensure 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:
Environmental Conditions: Medical Office environment, Ambulatory Surgery Center
Physical Conditions:
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.
Salary : $30 - $40