Tradition Surgery Center - RN Pre Admission Testing

regent-surgical-careers; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Regent Surgical Health is seeking a Pre Admission Testing RN (PAT) to advocate for patients and ensure continuity of care through collaboration with the surgical center team. This full-time, onsite role supports preadmission planning and coordination with physician offices.

The ideal candidate holds an RN license in Florida, with at least two years of nursing experience and required certifications (BLS/ACLS/PALS as policy).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license in appropriate State.
• Minimum of two years nursing experience.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification (as required by ASC policy).

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs to provide quality care during patient interview.
• Develop, discuss, and communicate a plan of care for each patient with family and significant others.
• Collaborate with anesthesia provider to pre-screen patients with health concerns prior to surgery.
• Evaluate and reassess identified issues and care provided to ensure quality outcomes.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of nursing care and communicate concerns to the health care team.
• Demonstrate respect for patients, families, visitors and staff in a professional environment.
• Follow exposure control plans and infection prevention guidelines.
• Communicate arrival times and NPO instructions to patients as prescribed.
• Record physician orders accurately and timely.
• Cross-train to pre-op and PACU and assist in those areas when requested.
• Handle telephone inquiries and document encounters promptly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current RN license in appropriate State

Minimum of two years nursing experience

BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification

Job description

About Regent Surgical Health

Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this viewpoint, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Pre Admission Testing RN (PAT) acts as a patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the health care team of the Surgical Center. The PAT RN supports the philosophy, objectives and goals of the Surgical Center, and works closely with physician offices to obtain pertinent information in order to provide quality care to individual patients.

This is a full-time position! Monday - Friday No Calls! No Weekends! No Holidays!

This will be position will be onsite!

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess patient and family needs to provide quality care to assigned patients during patient interview.
• Develop, discuss, and communicate a realistic plan of care for each patient, in collaboration with each patient, family, and significant other to address all identified needs during the preadmission process.
• Demonstrate the skills and judgement necessary to implement medical plans of care, nursing interventions, and procedures necessary for the care of the patient. Work closely with the anesthesia provider to pre-screen patients with health concerns by sharing lab results, physical assessment, or special needs of individuals with medical issues prior to the date of surgery.
• Evaluate and reassess the identified issues, care provided, and patient’s responses to meet patient, and family needs to ensure overall quality of care delivered.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team to ensure quality care and communicate any potential concerns with team members as needed.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
• Follow the Center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Communicate arrival time and NPO instructions to patients as prescribed.
• Communicate special physician orders, and ensure patient charting is completed in an accurate, concise, and timely manner.
• Will be cross trained to pre-op and PACU and work in those areas when requested.
• Respond to telephone inquiries regarding expressed needs of the caller.
• Thoroughly document all call encounters utilizing manual and/or online information systems at the time of the call
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current RN license in appropriate State
• Minimum of two years nursing experience
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification (as required by individual ASC policy)

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree
• ASC experience