TOPS SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL​ is a highly successful,15-bed acute care hospital committed to serving North Harris County and the surrounding communities. For the past 40 years TOPS has been dedicated to healthcare excellence.  We do this one patient encounter at a time and strive to be the premier destination for breast imaging and surgical services for patients near and far. 

1. Effectively organizes time, equipment, supplies, and personnel
2. Uses equipment effectively by anticipating patient needs and providing appropriate care
3. Confirms that proper techniques and procedures are used according to accepted standards of practice
4. Assists in inventory of supplies, drugs, and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels in the preoperative area
5. Maintains order and cleanliness of preoperative area
6. Performs thorough preoperative patient assessment required in the outpatient setting
7. Assists in assessing the physical and emotional status of the patient prior to admission
8. Provides preoperative instruction and explanation of patient rights and responsibilities
9. Describes the perioperative experience to the patient/significant other, including what to expect before, during, and after the procedure, and how the significant other will participate
10. Obtains pertinent patient records prior to patient’s arrival for preoperative testing
11. Performs all preoperative testing (i.e., laboratory work, electrocardiogram, x-rays, etc.)
12. Reports all abnormal values to anesthesiologist/attending surgeon
13. Explains informed consent for surgery, patients’ rights/responsibilities, and preoperative/postoperative instructions
14. Obtains necessary signatures
15. Informs patient about routine care and procedures related to the perioperative experience
16. Discusses all findings with anesthesiologist prior to anesthesiologist’s preoperative evaluation of patient
17. Provides comfort and reassurance to the patient and supports the patient’s right to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality
18. Documents preoperative care according to policy/procedure
19. Ensures that the patient’s chart is complete on day before surgery is scheduled
20. Performs other tasks and duties as assigned in an efficient, effective and cost conscious manner, complying with all USPI’s policies, procedures, regulations.

Required Skills

• Required

1. High school graduate or GED certificate recipient
2. Graduate of accredited school of nursing
3. RN with active license in appropriate state
4. BLS, ACLS, PALS certified
5. Leadership qualities
6. Strong ethical and moral character references
7. Language skills adequate for high-level written, interpersonal, and telephone communication in American English

• Preferred

1. Hospital/ASC experience
2. Computer literacy

Required Experience

• Required

1. High school graduate or GED certificate recipient
2. Graduate of accredited school of nursing
3. RN with active license in appropriate state
4. BLS, ACLS, PALS certified
5. Leadership qualities
6. Strong ethical and moral character references
7. Language skills adequate for high-level written, interpersonal, and telephone communication in American English

• Preferred

1. Hospital/ASC experience
2. Computer literacy