JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Peri-Anesthesia Services and the Supervisor, implementing the Pre-Op holding record (patients’ medical record), and the assimilation of the patients’ hospital record for Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Las Colinas. 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 in the POD and PSU areas when required to float to these areas.
Required Skills
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Delivers indirect and direct patient care according to established standards, taking into consideration the age and risk factors of the patient.
- Plans and prepares for the pre-admission of the patient.
- Plans and provides patient care based upon the nursing process and in accordance with hospital policies, protocols and procedures.
- Assesses the needs of the patient while providing for safe and optimum care.
- Demonstrates adherence to legal guidelines as related to patient care.
- Assumes supervision of nursing care provisions within an assigned nursing unit during an assigned shift.
Required Experience
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
- Current Texas RN License
- Current BLS, must get ACLS within 6 months of hire
SPECIFIC JOB EXPERIENCE
- Minimum one (1) year experience in surgery or has completed a specialty class for the clinical RN
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient.
- Demonstrates discretionary ability in establishing priority.
- Uses nursing judgment in decision-making
- Able to recognize and intervene in stressful situations and perform effectively in stressful situations to fulfill position responsibilities