Pre Admissions Testing Registered Nurse

The Preadmission Nurse (PAT RN) has the responsibility for organizing and directing activities in accordance with nursing standards, Medicare and all other applicable federal, state and local guidelines. PAT RN may assume the following PAT responsibilities:  contact, by way of telephone, all patients prior to surgery to assess medical and medication history and provide preadmission teaching.  The RN can expect to care for adult patients, including the older adult through geriatric.

 

Reporting Relationship: Reports to Pre-op/PACU Supervisor

 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following.  Other duties may be assigned: 

 

1.    Plans and prepares for the preadmission of the patient.

2.    Meets all required deadlines.  Demonstrates discretionary ability in establishing priority.

3.    Delivers indirect and direct patient care according to established standards, taking into consideration the age and risk factors of the patient.

4.    Possess the knowledge and ability to use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care of the patient.

5.    Uses nursing judgment in decision-making.

6.    Acts as a patient advocate in meeting his/her physical and psychological needs.

7.    Performs patient assessment and reassessment immediately upon admission and on a regular basis in accordance with standards of care with documentation of these assessments as a basis for planning each patient’s care.

8.    Ensures that all nursing interventions and patient responses are communicated to responsible practitioners, as indicated, and that all components of the nursing process are documented in accordance with standards of practice.

9. Implements physician’s orders effectively and safely in accordance with standards of practice.

10. Ability to recognize and intervene in stressful situations.

11. Maintains BLS and ACLS certifications.

12. Maintains or acquires skills on equipment necessary to complete required responsibilities.

13. Documents all records according to established policies and procedures.

14. Assesses information/documents on AdvantX, maintaining patient confidentiality.

15. Performs effectively in stressful situations to fulfill position responsibilities.

 

What We Offer
As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

Performs additional duties as needed by the department.