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The Pre-Assessment Testing Nurse provides the highest level of patient care and will help guide patients through our pre-assessment process as they prepare for surgery. The Pre-Assessment Testing Nurse must have excellent communication skills as they will be working closely with our patients, physicians, physician office staff, and other staff members throughout the surgery center. The Pre-Assessment Testing Nurse is expected to have a high-level of comfort working in a fast-paced, changing environment while managing multiple priorities.
Job Responsibility:
Ensures all needed documents/tests are present on charts one to three days prior to the scheduled procedure while taking appropriate action to prevent delays and ensure the safest patient care on the day of surgery
Obtain a full patient health assessment and complete a medication reconciliation
Follow the admission criteria as set forth by the Medical Director and organization
Ensure BMI guidelines are being followed
Assist patients with completing a pre-assessment module in Passport one to three days prior to the date of surgery
Maintain PAT files on all outpatient surgeries
The Pre-assessment nurse will function as a liaison between all members of the health care team internally and externally to ensure coordination of high-quality patient care
Provides nursing care in the pre-op department as directed by medical staff and in accordance with PAT Nurse protocol and organizational company objectives and policies
Possess strong leadership and critical thinking skills
May provide general support to the surgery center, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
A current valid Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of practice is required
Current BLS and ACLS required
Certification is required
Requires skills and abilities typically attained with at least 1 year of recent RN or LPN experience, preferably in an ambulatory setting
PALS certification required within 90 days of start date is assigned ASC services pediatrics
Nice to have:
A current valid Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of practice is required
Requires skills and abilities typically attained with at least 3-5 years of recent RN or LPN PAT experience, preferably in an ambulatory setting