Pre-Admit Testing RN - PRN

Cool Springs Surgery Center; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA with employer contribution

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Cool Springs Surgery Center in Franklin, TN seeks a Preop PAT RN to obtain preop health histories, coordinate education, and prepare patients for scheduled procedures. You will work with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and staff to ensure medical optimization and timely clearances.

Responsibilities include conducting pre-op phone interviews, educating patients on protocols, reviewing records in the EHR, administering medications, and assisting in pre-op/post-op care.

Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment: Conduct comprehensive pre-operative phone interviews to collect medical histories and identify risks

Skills

Nursing

Patient assessment

Preoperative education

Team collaboration

Medication administration

EHR familiarity

Tools

EHR system

Job description

Cool Springs Surgery Center
Franklin, TN 37067, USA

Description

Monday - Friday: PRN

8am - 4:30pm (8 hours a day/ PRN)

Preop phone calls for surgical patients.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Obtaining a preop health history and pertinent information from patients to make sure they are properly evaluated prior to surgery. Works closely with other team members and anesthesia.

A Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) Registered Nurse evaluates and prepares patients for scheduled surgical or procedural interventions. They conduct physical assessments, review medical histories. The RN educates patients and ensures all clinical and administrative requirements are met to prevent day-of-surgery delays. Periodically this role will work in Pre OP/Recovery to support team and patient care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PAT RN

• Patient Assessment: Conduct comprehensive pre-operative phone interviews to collect medical histories, medication lists, and identify potential surgical or anesthesia risks
• Pre-Op Education: Teach patients about pre-surgical protocols (such as NPO status, which medications to hold) what to expect during their visit, and basic post-operative care plans
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologist, and physicians to ensure patients are medical optimized and that all necessary clearances are in the chart.
• Verify surgical consents, medical records and medication reconciliation in the EHR system prior to procedure date
• Assesses, develops and implements total nursing care for the pre-operative and post-operative patients
• Administer medications and treatments ordered by the physician.
• Cares and discharges pre-operative patients according to facility policies
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

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