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United Surgical Partners International, Inc · 2 weeks ago

PAT (Pre-Admission Testing) RN

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

United Surgical Partners International, Inc is a multi-specialty surgery center committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families. The Preadmission Nurse (PAT RN) is responsible for organizing and directing activities in accordance with nursing standards, assessing patients prior to surgery, and providing essential preadmission teaching.

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Hiring Manager

Courtney Maldonado

Responsibilities

Plans and prepared for the preadmission of the patient

Meets all required deadlines. Demonstrates discretionary ability in establishing priority

Delivers indirect and direct patient care according to established standards, taking into consideration the age and risk factors of the patient

Possess the knowledge and ability to use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care of the patient

Uses nursing judgment in decision-making

Acts as a patient advocate in meeting his/her physical and psychological needs

Performs patient assessment and reassessment immediately upon admission and on a regular basis in accordance with standards of care with documentation of these assessments as a basis for planning each patient’s care

Ensures that all nursing interventions and patients' responses are communicated to responsible practitioners as indicated and that all components of the nursing process are documented in accordance with standards of practice

Integrates and coordinates care across settings and among disciplines

Implements physician’s orders effectively and safely in accordance with standards of practice

Ability to recognize and intervene in stressful situations

Maintains BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications as applicable

Maintains or acquires skills on equipment necessary to complete required responsibilities

Documents all records according to established policies and procedures

Assesses information/documents on AdvantX, maintaining patient confidentiality

Assists with reviewing and updating policies and procedures

Performs effectively in stressful situations to fulfill position responsibilities

Provides teaching to patient/parent of child per level of understanding

Performs additional duties as needed by the department

Qualification

Texas Nursing LicenseBLS certificationACLS certificationPALS certificationNursing experienceAseptic techniqueBilingual (English/Spanish)Teaching skillsPerformance Improvement knowledgeCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Current Texas Nursing License

Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Minimum 2-year experience in a hospital setting

Ability to recognize, evaluates, solve problems and correct errors

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, hospital staff, physicians, vendors and the public

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, receptive to change, creativity and innovative

Excellent communication skills

Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient

Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation

Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics

Excellent teaching skills

Basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Company

United Surgical Partners International, Inc

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United Surgical Partners International (USPI) is the largest ambulatory surgery platform in the country and operates ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals.

Founded in 1998

Addison, Texas, USA

10001+ employees