Preadmission RN: Elevate Surgical Prep & Care

Preadmission Registered Nurse

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.

• 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.

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred

• Current Texas RN License
• Current BLS, must get ACLS within 6 months of hire

Minimum one (1) year experience in surgery or has completed a specialty class for the clinical RN

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