Pre-Admission Testing Nurse PRN
About The Position
The Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) unit prepares surgical patients for upcoming procedures by ensuring they are clinically ready and well-informed prior to surgery. PAT nurses educate patients on their procedures, obtain comprehensive health histories, and secure necessary surgical consents. They also coordinate essential pre-operative services, including laboratory testing, radiology exams, and cardiac/EKG testing, to confirm patient readiness and safety for surgery. This Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for providing pre-admission workups for surgery in a clinic-style setting, with a strong emphasis on patient and family counseling, education, and customer relations. The RN plays a key role in coordinating care across multiple disciplines and maintains regular communication with staff, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity and quality of care. Core responsibilities include performing ongoing assessment and reassessment of patient responses to interventions, developing and implementing individualized Plans of Care, demonstrating proficiency in unit-specific clinical skills, and applying strong leadership and critical thinking abilities in daily practice. If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Requirements
- Active Kentucky RN license
- Current BCLS certification
- Minimum of one year of clinical experience
Nice To Haves
- One year of perioperative nursing experience
Responsibilities
- Educate patients on their procedures
- Obtain comprehensive health histories
- Secure necessary surgical consents
- Coordinate essential pre-operative services, including laboratory testing, radiology exams, and cardiac/EKG testing
- Provide pre-admission workups for surgery in a clinic-style setting
- Patient and family counseling
- Coordinate care across multiple disciplines
- Maintain regular communication with staff, physicians, and other healthcare professionals
- Perform ongoing assessment and reassessment of patient responses to interventions
- Develop and implement individualized Plans of Care
- Demonstrate proficiency in unit-specific clinical skills
- Apply strong leadership and critical thinking abilities in daily practice
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
