Registered Nurse RN Pre Admission Testing

Medical City Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Education support

401(k) match

Job summary

Medical City Dallas, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a PAT Nurse to support Day Surgery patients with education, planning and care coordination. You will be a first point of contact for patient care, guiding pre-op education and contributing to a safe, positive patient experience in the Heart and Spine hospital.

The role requires RN licensure in Texas, a BSN within 24 months of hire, BLS/ACLS, and adult acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• BSN required within 24 months of hire into RN position.
• Adult Acute care experience preferred.
• Current RN license in Texas (or compact).
• Current AHA/ARC BLS provider, ACLS within one year.

Responsibilities

• Provide education, planning and support regarding the patient plan of care.
• Perform direct patient care within RN scope for Day Surgery.
• Make pre-op patient calls to drive education and satisfaction.
• Complete pre-operative testing and lab draws as needed.
• Use therapeutic communication in daily practice.
• Maintain a safe pre-operative environment and delegate tasks as needed.
• Participate in Day Surgery initiatives and process improvement.
• Train new staff on PAT nurse responsibilities and processes.

Skills

Direct patient care

Patient education

Nursing process

Pre-op testing

Care coordination

Therapeutic communication

Delegation

Process improvement

Education

BSN within 24 months

RN license TX

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a PAT Nurse with Medical City Dallas you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Provides education, planning and support regarding patient specific plan of care. This person serves as a first point of contact for care at the Heart and Spine hospital which includes but is not limited to education regarding their care and/or procedural services plan. Follows through on patients’ needs through coordination of services during PAT.

• Perform direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act, with emphasis on the in-patient and out-patient Day Surgery service line.
• Perform pre-op patient calls to drive patient education and overall satisfaction
• Complete patient pre-operative testing,
• Point of Care Testing and lab draws as needed for preoperative testing
• Use therapeutic communication in daily practice
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic Pre-Operative environment
• Implement and direct care, using the nursing process with emphasis on the needs of individual Day Surgery patients
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing process
• Provide emotional support of the patient and significant others to make informed choices regarding healthcare
• Delegate tasks to the appropriate caregiver
• Participate in Day Surgery specific initiatives and process improvement
• Provide training of PAT nurse responsibilities and processes to new employees, such as patient care assistants, vocational nurses, nurse technicians, RN Residents and/or nurse externs
• Maintain high quality (age specific) care for patients, as assigned
• Support the mission, vision and values of the organization
• Other duties as assigned

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
• If hired after 6/1/12, BSN required within 24 months of hire into RN position
• Adult Acute care experience at least one-year procedural or care navigation experience preferred
• Current RN license in the State of Texas or compact license
• Current AHA or ARC BLS provider
• Current AHA or ARC ACLS required within one year of hire or transfer

Benefits

Medical City Dallas, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Medical City Dallas is recognized for its advanced medical facilities and commitment to excellence in patient care. We are an 895+ bed tertiary care center. Our medical team consists of more than 1,500 physicians, many are recognized as the worlds best in their specialties. Patients travel to Medical City Dallas from all over the United States and from other countries. We offer sophisticated treatment by our 400+ in-house physician specialists. Medical City Dallas has a full-service adult hospital and pediatric hospital. We have separate adult and pediatric emergency rooms, outpatient clinics and diagnostic centers. Our providers have access to state-of-the-art technology and are pioneering new medical procedures to accommodate patient needs. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.