Pre-Admission Testing Nurse - RN/ LVN

Advanced Pain Care; Clear Creek (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Pain Care in Minnesota is seeking a PAT Nurse to perform preoperative assessments and provide instructions to patients preparing for surgery in our ambulatory surgical center. You will initiate preop evaluations, review orders, educate patients, and coordinate with surgeons and OR staff.

Requires accredited nursing degree, Texas license (ACLS), and perioperative experience; bilingual a plus. This position emphasizes safety, confidentiality, and teamwork; regular attendance and adherence

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• Current nursing licensure to practice in the State of Texas; ACLS required and PALS preferred.
• Two years’ perioperative nursing experience preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

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.

Skills

PAT nurse experience

ASC/OR nursing

Age-specific patient care

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Accredited School of Nursing graduate

Texas nursing license

ACLS required

PALS preferred

Job description

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.