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Texas Institute for Surgery · 5 months ago

LVN Pre-Admissions Testing

Dallas, TX, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Texas Institute for Surgery is seeking an LVN Pre-Admissions Testing professional responsible for performing pre-admission labs, EKGs, and taking medical history. The role involves communicating with physician's offices regarding lab results, preparing patient charts for surgery, and ensuring optimal patient care.

Cosmetic SurgeryHealth CareHospitalMedical

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provides safe and direct individual patient care utilizing the nursing process. Adheres to standards of care and practice

Complete a thorough pre admission collection of patient information. Confers collaboratively with patients and team members. Maintains composure in a stressful environment, and shares information appropriately

Maintains a working knowledge and thorough understanding of all equipment and utilities and provides knowledgeable guidance and evaluation of the environment of care management including life safety (fire prevention), security, hazardous materials and waste management, emergency preparedness, infection control, and the safe use of medical equipment and utilities

Uses critical thinking skills and knowledge to pro-actively intervene to ensure optimal patient experience

Documents nursing care and supplies in a relevant and concise manner that demonstrates compliance with policy and awareness of medical/legal implications

Exhibits strong organizational skills and expertise in completing a comprehensive medical history. Initiates the Medication Reconciliation Record. Documentation is accurate and legible

Acts as physician-patient (family) liaison. Acts as patient advocate by providing appropriate teaching to patient and/or significant other

Contributes to positive interpersonal and inter-departmental communication demonstrated by positive interactions with patients, families, peers, and physicians

Build trusting relationships with customers. Preserves and protects the confidentiality, autonomy, dignity and rights of our patients and their families

Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in the schedule and/or work assignments necessary to meet the changing needs of the individual patient or unit. Must work within scope of practice

Qualification

LVN licenseLicensed Vocational NurseBasic Cardiac Life SupportMulti-taskingStress managementStatisticsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detail