RN PRE-ADMISSIONS TESTING PRN Job at Legent Health in Plano
Legent Health, Plano, TX, US
Job Description
Legent Health is looking for Preadmissions Testing Nurse-PAT RN to join our team. We seek talented partners transforming healthcare, one patient at a time.
Minimum Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in surgery or has completed specialty class for the clinical nurse or as a PACU RN.
- Current Texas Nursing License.
- Current and active CPR certification.
Compensation and Benefits
- COMPETITIVE PAY
- VISION
- MEDICAL
- DENTAL
- PTO Accrued
- 401K
Position Summary
The Preadmissions Testing Nurse-PAT RN is responsible for implementing the Pre-Op holding record (patients’ medical record), and the assimilation of the patients’ hospital record. The pre-admission nurse is also responsible for implementing the nursing process performing needed pre-op testing and providing for the continuity and quality of nursing care for patients.
Position Responsibilities
- Coordinating registration for any patient requiring pre-admission testing.
- Managing patients' admission processes to preoperative department in our hospitals and/or surgical centers.
- Coordinating of pre-surgery testing of patients for outpatient surgery and same day surgery.
- Assessing the status of patients’ health in pre-op and ensure accuracy of identification wristband.
- Ensuring that operative and informed consents are in order.
- Determining the surgeon and procedure being carried out.
- Taking and recording vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure.
- Initiating IVs and ensuring that patients are informed about the procedure and attending medical staff.
- Exhibiting the Company Standards of Excellence and always exercises strict confidentiality.
- All other duties as assigned.
*****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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