PAT (Pre-Admission Testing) RN

USPI Memorial Hermann Endoscopy Center North Freeway, is seeking a motivated RN PAT to join our team. Memorial Hermann Endoscopy Center North Loop is a multi-specialty surgery center committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families.

Job Summary

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Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned: 1. Plans and prepared for the preadmission of the patient. 2. Meets all required deadlines. Demonstrates discretionary ability in establishing priority. 3. Delivers indirect and direct patient care according to established standards, taking into consideration the age and risk factors of the patient. 4. Possess the knowledge and ability to use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care of the patient. 5. Uses nursing judgment in decision-making. 6. Acts as a patient advocate in meeting his/her physical and psychological needs. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. Integrates and coordinates care across settings and among disciplines. 10. Implements physician’s orders effectively and safely in accordance with standards of practice. 11. Ability to recognize and intervene in stressful situations. 12. Maintains BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications as applicable. 13. Maintains or acquires skills on equipment necessary to complete required responsibilities. 14. Documents all records according to established policies and procedures. 15. Assesses information/documents on AdvantX, maintaining patient confidentiality. 16. Assists with reviewing and updating policies and procedures. 17. Performs effectively in stressful situations to fulfill position responsibilities. 18. Provides teaching to patient/parent of child per level of understanding. 19. Performs additional duties as needed by the department.

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