LPN Pre Admission Testing Nurse Full Time - WINTER HAVEN, Florida - LPN / LVN

Company: USPI
Location: Winter Haven
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

LPN Pre Admission Testing Nurse Full Time - WINTER HAVEN, FloridaWinter Haven Ambulatory Surgery Center--provides first-class surgical services for local communities and recognize our employees as our number one assets.--Pre-admission testing nurses--work in hospitals and prepare patients for surgery. As a Pre-admission testing nurse or PAT nurse, your duties include overseeing intake, during which you perform an initial physical assessment and interview the patient to obtain their medical history. -- -- Job Duties include:

• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
• Educates patients on surgical procedures.
• Records patients' medical information and vital signs.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays.
• Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology.
• Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.
• Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician.
• Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs.
• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs.
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient.
  • Demonstrates the knowledge and skill to provide nursing care to the rehabilitation patient.
  • Performs job tasks to ensure personal, patient, and departmental safety.
  • Communicates effectively and professionally with internal and external customers. Documents required information according to hospital policy.
  • Functions in an organized and time conscious manner
  • Presents self in a professional manner.
  • Initiates and documents patient teaching including family and/or significant others in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members. Uses appropriate patient education documentation modality.
  • Acquires and maintains current knowledge pertinent to nursing practice in Rehabilitation Required Skills:USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce.-- If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.-- If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.-- -- #LI-CT1Required Experience:Qualifications Pre-admission testing nurses--work in hospitals and prepare patients for surgery. As a Pre-admission testing nurse or PAT nurse, your duties include overseeing intake, during which you perform an initial physical assessment and interview the patient to obtain their medical history. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION Required: Applied for State Boards or currently holds an LPN license for the state of Florida, BLS is required. Preferred: ACLS certification EDUCATION Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Preferred: Enrolled in a Registered Nurse's Program.

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