Pre-Admission Testing Nurse - LVN or RN

Job Purpose:

The PAT Registered 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