
LPN Pre Admission Testing Nurse
United Surgical Partners International
- Winter Haven, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
Our state-of the art equipment allows surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of:
Gastroenterology, Gynecological Surgery, General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Pain Management Otolaryngology (ENT), Podiatry, Urology, Orthopedics, Vascular SurgeryJob Duties include:
- Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
- Educates patients on surgical procedures.
- Records patients’ medical information and vital signs.
- Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays.
- Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology.
- Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.
- Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician.
- Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs.
- Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs.
- Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skill to provide nursing care to the rehabilitation patient.
- Performs job tasks to ensure personal, patient, and departmental safety.
- Communicates effectively and professionally with internal and external customers. Documents required information according to hospital policy.
- Functions in an organized and time conscious manner
- Presents self in a professional manner.
- Initiates and documents patient teaching including family and/or significant others in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members. Uses appropriate patient education documentation modality.
- Acquires and maintains current knowledge pertinent to nursing practice in Rehabilitation
Required Experience:QualificationsPre-admission testing nurses work in hospitals and prepare patients for surgery. As a Pre-admission testing nurse or PAT nurse, your duties include overseeing intake, during which you perform an initial physical assessment and interview the patient to obtain their medical history.LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATIONRequired: Applied for State Boards or currently holds an LPN license for the state of Florida, BLS is required.
Preferred: ACLS certificationEDUCATION
Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Preferred: Enrolled in a Registered Nurse’s Program.