RN PREOP PACU PAT

Legent Health; Tomball (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Accrued PTO

401K

Job summary

Legent Health seeks an RN for the Preop/PACU role in Tomball, Texas, responsible for guiding surgical patients through pre-operative screenings and post-anesthetic care. The ideal candidate should have 2-3 years of critical care nursing experience and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• 2-3 Years' experience in critical care nursing required.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial physical assessments and interview patients.
• Administer prescribed tests including EKGs and blood work.
• Ensure patients understand the process and post-surgical care.

Skills

Cognitive skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Current and valid nursing license

Current and active CPR certification

Job description

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Base pay range

$38.00/yr - $48.00/yr

Legent Health is looking for PAT/ Preop/PACU Registered Nurse to join our team. We seek talented partners transforming healthcare, one patient at a time.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current and active CPR certification.
• Current and valid nursing license, in good standing with the State licensing board.
• 2-3 Years’ experience as a in critical care nursing required.
• Cognitive skills as related to the position.
  
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

• COMPETITIVE PAY
• VISION
• MEDICAL
• DENTAL
• PTO Accrued
• 401K
  
  
  

Position Summary

The PAT/ PreOp/ PACU RN is responsible to handle inbound pre-operative patients to ensure patients receive quality pre-operative screening for our surgical procedures and Post anesthetic care patients emerging from the haze of anesthesia. There are several tasks a PACU nurse needs to perform in a post-operative unit such as guiding patients to consciousness and assisting them in handling personal needs in the first few hours after surgery.

A PAT / PreOp / PACU nurse is important not just for their role as a guide in the outcome of a surgery but also for handling medication administration duties which are very important at this stage. Even though most patients do not remember the PAT / PreOp / PACU nurse that attended to their needs, they play an imperative role in helping patients start on the road to recovery.

Position Responsibilities

Pre-admissions Testing Nurse Duties:

• Pre-admission testing nurse or PAT nurse duties include overseeing intake, during which you perform an initial physical assessment and interview the patient to obtain their medical history.
• PAT duties include performing any tests the surgeon has ordered, such as an EKG, and may be expected to draw blood for lab work.
• PAT nurses are often among the first people patients deal with as they prepare to have surgery. The PAT nurse is expected to help patients understand the process, answer any questions they might have, and discuss their post-surgical care plan with them.
  
  
  

Preoperative Duties Of Nurse

• Manage patients’ admission processes to preoperative department in a hospital.
• Assess the status of patients’ health in pre-op and ensure accuracy of identification wristband.
• Ensure that operative and informed consents are in order.
• Determine the surgeon and procedure being carried out.
• Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure.
• Initiate IVs and ensure that patients are informed about the procedure and attending medical staff.
  
  
  

Post-operative Duties Of PACU Nurse

• Assess patients’ condition after a surgery has been performed.
• Ensure that all vitals are within normal range.
• Log all findings in patients’ files.
• Answer patients’ questions and ensure that they are kept comfortable.
• Make sure that all relevant IVs are in check.
• Develop individualized care plans based on each individual patient’s condition.
• Ensure that all nursing activities are carried out in accordance to the individual patient care plan.
• Initiate patient education programs to ensure that both patients and families are educated on procedures and medications.
• Determine when patients are ready to be moved to their rooms.
• Perform intervention duties in cases of post-operative emergencies.
• Record sedation levels and body temperature.
• Manage blood and fluid transfusions and draw specimens.
• Ensure that the post-operative space is clean and sanitized.
• Change bandages and dress surgical wounds.
• Monitor patients for condition changes and report any changes to the doctor.
  
  
  

*****LEGENT HEALTH PROVIDES SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE TEXAS AND FLORIDA AREAS TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO SAN ANTONIO, AUSTIN, PLANO, CARROLLTON, FRISCO, HOUSTON, CONROE, TOMBALL, CORPUS CHRISTI, AND DELRAY BEACH *****

Legent Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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