Charge RN Pre-Admission Testing

Welcome to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
- Trophy Club, TX
, where we are dedicated to providing the pinnacle of excellence you've come to expect from Baylor – right within your own community!

• A Commitment to Excellence: Join a team devoted to delivering top-tier clinical care and an outstanding patient experience, all within your local reach. Our commitment to excellence is palpable in every facet of your journey.
• Diverse Specializations: Our specialties range from Bariatrics to Urology, catering to a wide spectrum of medical needs. We currently have 9 Operating Room, Bariatric Center of Excellence and are Total Joint Accredited. Whether it's a specialized procedure or general care, you'll play an essential role in our commitment to patient well-being.
• 24/7 Emergency Care: Our 24-hour emergency department is always primed to handle unexpected pain or injuries, providing timely care when it's needed most.
• Cutting-Edge Facilities: Our six advanced operating rooms enable our physicians to deliver the highest standard of surgical care. Extensive onsite diagnostic imaging expedites treatment and enhances patient care.
• USPI Partnership: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
  - Trophy Club stands as a testament to collaborative excellence, as a partnership between Baylor Scott & White and USPI. This synergy fosters a culture of innovation, learning, and collective growth.
• Committed Patient Care: Just as we would for our own families, we are unwavering in our commitment to providing quality, specialized treatment with compassion tailored to each individual under our care.

Join us at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
- Trophy Club
and embark on a career journey that marries professional growth with impactful patient care. Apply today to be part of our dynamic team, where your dedication and expertise create an environment dedicated to exceptional service. Your path to a rewarding career starts here!

• Under the supervision of the Supervisor and Director, the nurse is responsible for daily operations of the PAT shift flow.

• Oversee daily PAT operations to ensure patients are appropriately evaluated and prepared for scheduled procedures.
• Monitor outstanding preoperative requirements and coordinate follow-up to facilitate timely resolution.
• Escalate unresolved clinical concerns or incomplete requirements that could affect patient safety or readiness for surgery

• Coordinate daily PAT workflow and assign responsibilities/patients based on patient volume, staffing, and operational priorities.
• Monitor the upcoming surgical schedule to identify patients requiring additional testing, medical clearance, or follow-up.
• Ensure preoperative charts are reviewed and required documentation is obtained within established deadlines.
• Identify barriers to completing preoperative requirements and coordinate appropriate follow-up with leadership.
• Communicate potential scheduling concerns, incomplete requirements, or patient readiness issues to the appropriate leadership

• Serve as the primary daily clinical contact for PAT-related questions and concerns.
• Maintain effective communication with surgeons’ offices, anesthesia providers, scheduling personnel, and perioperative leadership.
• Promote a collaborative approach to resolving barriers that affect patient safety, surgical readiness, and operational efficiency.
• Escalate unresolved concerns to the Director of Perioperative Services

• Monitor departmental workload, staffing needs, and completion of assigned responsibilities.
• Track outstanding preoperative requirements and ensure appropriate follow-up occurs.
• Monitor chart completion and readiness timelines in accordance with facility expectations.
• Identify recurring issues involving incomplete orders, missing results, delayed clearances, or communication failures.
• Promote timely completion of PAT requirements to minimize preventable surgical delays and cancellations.

• Promote a patient-centered approach to preoperative assessment and education.
• Ensure patients receive clear, consistent instructions and know whom to contact with…