Pre-Admission Testing Nurse - LVN or RN
Advanced Surgery Center Amarillo·Amarillo, Texas
Advanced Surgery Center Amarillo·Amarillo, Texas
The PAT Nurse conducts preoperative assessments, provides patient education, and ensures all necessary pre-surgical testing and labs are completed. They collaborate with surgeons and OR staff to ensure safe and accurate delivery of patient care.
The PAT Registered Nurse provides preoperative assessments and instructions to prepare patients for surgery.
· 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
· 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
· Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing · Current nursing licensure (LVN or RN) to practice in the State of Texas, successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support Course; ALCS required and PALS preferred · Two years’ experience in perioperative nursing preferred Bilingual preferred
Must be able to work as scheduled. Good visual acuity and accurate color vision. Ability to lift/transfer patients in excess of 100 pounds, which may require pushing, pulling and essentially utilizing a full range of body movement. Ability to push a gurney with a 150-pound patient on it. Ability to stand, walk, stop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl. Ability to reach, grasp, use fine finger movement and feel fine sensation to discern temperature, texture, size and shape. Ability to lift 25-pound instrument trays. Ability to push heavy equipment on wheels within the OR suite. Ability to wear lead apron.
Market context
Pre-admission testing nurses in Texas are often sought in surgical and ambulatory settings where efficient pre-op screening helps keep procedures on schedule. This role is competitive because employers usually want a current Texas LVN or RN license, BCLS certification, and perioperative experience, with bilingual skills often strengthening an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then tailor your resume to show pre-op assessment, patient education, and documentation experience.
