Pre Admission Nurse

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx

Life and AD&D coverage

Short/Long-term disability

FSAs and HSAs

401(k) and retirement planning

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

United Surgical Partners International, Inc. is seeking a Pre Admission Nurse in Florida to interview patients by phone, review online health histories, and assess medical histories before scheduled admissions at Davenport Ambulatory Surgery Center.

The role supports admission planning, pre-admission screening, and patient education per center guidelines. The nurse will collect necessary information (H&P, EKG, physician consults) and coordinate with anesthesia to ensure patient needs are met.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with an unrestricted license in Florida.
• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Currently licensed in the state.
• BLS required.
• Familiarity with perioperative services preferred.
• Demonstrates clinical competency, leadership and teaching capabilities.
• Physically and emotionally capable of performing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients by telephone and review health history.
• Complete assessment of patient histories prior to scheduled admission.
• Gather information (H&P, EKG, physician consults) to aid admission planning.
• Provide pre-admission instructions and education per center guidelines.
• Document explanations of pre-operative instructions to patient/significant other.
• Contact patients before surgery to assess medical history and provide preadmission teaching.
• Coordinate with anesthesia department to meet patient needs.
• Care for adult patients, including geriatric and pediatric populations.

Skills

Registered Nurse license

Leadership

Teaching capabilities

Physical and emotional endurance

BLS certified

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Graduate from approved school of nursing

Job description

The Surgery Center of Ft. Lauderdale is seeking a Pre Admission Nurse, Full Time

Job Summary:

The Pre Admission Nurse will interview patients via telephone, review the patient’s online health history with them, complete an assessment of the patient’s medical histories prior to the scheduled admission to Davenport Ambulatory Surgery Center. The Pre Admission Nurse will gather necessary information (H&P, EKG, Physician consults, etc.) to assist in the admission planning, pre-admission screening and to provide educational instructions according to Worcester Surgical Center’s guidelines and policies and procedures.

He/she will document the explanation of pre-operative instructions to patient or significant other/guardian.

All patients are to be contacted prior to surgery to assess medical, allergy/ medication history, and provide preadmission teaching/instructions. The nurse will also work closely with the anesthesia department in coordinating the patient’s needs. The nurse can expect to care for adult patients, including the older adult through geriatric, and pediatric patients.

Qualifications:

• Must be a Registered Nurse with an unrestricted license in the state of Florida
• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Currently licensed in the state.
• BLS required.
• Familiarity with perioperative services is preferred.
• Demonstrates clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities.
• Physically and emotionally capable of performing responsibilities of position.

What We Offer

• 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.