Registered Nurse Pre Assessment Testing - Preston Plaza Surgery Center - OR - Operating Room
Company: Surgical Care Affiliates, LLC
Location: Dallas
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse Pre Assessment Testing - Preston Plaza Surgery
Center
Overview Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care
for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists
holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our
teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians,
health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering on
the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a better experience
for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care. As
part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system
that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex
healthcare environment, Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of
physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allows us to
customize solutions, no matter the need or challenge: We connect
patients to physicians in new and differentiated ways as part of
Optum and with our new Specialty Management Solutions business. We
have pioneered a physician-led, multi-site model of practice
solutions that restores physician agency by aligning incentives to
support growth and transition to value-based care. We lead the
industry in value-based payment solutions through our Global 1
bundled payment convener, that provides easy predictable billing to
patients. We help physicians address everything beyond surgical
procedures, including anesthesia and ancillary service lines. The
new SCA Health represents who we are today and where we are
going-and the growing career opportunities for YOU.
Responsibilities We are actively hiring for an Registered Nurse
Pre-Assessment Testing. Promote the mission, vision, and values of
SCA. Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly
encountered disease processes. Describe the physiology associated
with various anesthesia techniques and surgical or procedural
interventions. Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of
care by implementing: Communicating the patient's current status
throughout the perianesthesia continuum of care. Evaluating the
patient's past medical history and surgical plan using the PAT
anesthesia protocols Interviewing pre-operative patients to gather
necessary data to assist for admission Reviewing all preoperative
test results and notifying physicians when results are outside
normal limits or incomplete. Serving as initial and primary contact
for referral sources to direct screening and clearance of patients
scheduled for, or potentially to be scheduled for procedures.
Understanding medications and their actions and educating the
patient on which medications need to be taken day of surgery.
Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows
procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient's advocate.
Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures.
Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal
protective equipment. Administering medications safely and
correctly by using the 8-rights of safe medication administration.
Performing interventions to maintain the integrity of the patient's
wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels. Providing
nursing and appropriate monitoring in accordance with policies and
procedures. Performing interventions to protect patient from
infection. Managing patient's other co-morbid conditions as
applicable. Assessing the knowledge level of the patient or
designated support person. Providing education regarding the
expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medical
management, pain management, wound management, and expected
responses to the operative or invasive procedure. Involving patient
or designated support person actively in decisions affecting his or
her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process.
Protecting patient's rights, dignity, and privacy. Providing
age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal
standards of practice; and Complying with Universal Protocol and
facility site validation and time-out policy. Evaluate the
patient's progress toward attaining outcomes. Provide hand-off
report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent
to the patient's condition and response to care. Delegate tasks
according to the state Nurse Practice Act (if applicable), state
board of nursing or professional registration requirements, state
laws, and job descriptions. Document episode of care completely,
accurately, and legibly. Demonstrate effective communication and
collaboration skills with members of the perioperative team and
other stakeholders. Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team
in planning patient care. Participate in quality review and
performance improvement projects. Participate in the performance
appraisal process. Use problem-solving and conflict resolution
skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
Maintain required competencies. Pursue professional growth. Act as
a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of
individuals and health information. Comply with SCA and facility
policies and procedures when providing patient care. Actively
participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
Demonstrate fiscal responsibility. Perform all other duties as
assigned. Qualifications Graduate of an Accredited School of
Nursing. One year of pre-op, PACU, and/or medical / surgical
nursing experience preferred. Current state licensure to practice
within good standings. Successful completion of Basic Life Support
(BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of
employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification.
Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
(ACLS) Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of
current ACLS certification. Successful completion of Pediatric
Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is required when pediatric care
is included in the facility scope services within 90 days of
employment or documentation of current PALS certification.
Specialty certification in Perioperative or perianesthesia Nursing
is preferred. USD $35.04/Hr. USD $47.03/Hr.
Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing. One year of pre-op,
PACU, and/or medical / surgical nursing experience preferred.
Current state licensure to practice within good standings.
Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac
Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation
of current BLS/BCLS certification. Successful completion of
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 90 days
of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.
Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
course is required when pediatric care is included in the facility
scope services within 90 days of employment or documentation of
current PALS certification. Specialty certification in
Perioperative or perianesthesia Nursing is preferred.
We are actively hiring for an Registered Nurse Pre-Assessment
Testing. Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA. Describe
the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease
processes. Describe the physiology associated with various
anesthesia techniques and surgical or procedural interventions.
Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care by
implementing: Communicating the patient's current status throughout
the perianesthesia continuum of care. Evaluating the patient's past
medical history and surgical plan using the PAT anesthesia
protocols Interviewing pre-operative patients to gather necessary
data to assist for admission Reviewing all preoperative test
results and notifying physicians when results are outside normal
limits or incomplete. Serving as initial and primary contact for
referral sources to direct screening and clearance of patients
scheduled for, or potentially to be scheduled for procedures.
Understanding medications and their actions and educating the
patient on which medications need to be taken day of surgery.
Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows
procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient's advocate.
Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures.
Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal
protective equipment. Administering medications safely and
correctly by using the 8-rights of safe medication administration.
Performing interventions to maintain the integrity of the patient's
wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels. Providing
nursing and appropriate monitoring in accordance with policies and
procedures. Performing interventions to protect patient from
infection. Managing patient's other co-morbid conditions as
applicable. Assessing the knowledge level of the patient or
designated support person. Providing education regarding the
expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medical
management, pain management, wound management, and expected
responses to the operative or invasive procedure. Involving patient
or designated support person actively in decisions affecting his or
her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process.
Protecting patient's rights, dignity, and privacy. Providing
age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal
standards of practice; and Complying with Universal Protocol and
facility site validation and time-out policy. Evaluate the
patient's progress toward attaining outcomes. Provide hand-off
report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent
to the patient's condition and response to care. Delegate tasks
according to the state Nurse Practice Act (if applicable), state
board of nursing or professional registration requirements, state
laws, and job descriptions. Document episode of care completely,
accurately, and legibly. Demonstrate effective communication and
collaboration skills with members of the perioperative team and
other stakeholders. Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team
in planning patient care. Participate in quality review and
performance improvement projects. Participate in the performance
appraisal process. Use problem-solving and conflict resolution
skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
Maintain required competencies. Pursue professional growth. Act as
a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of
individuals and health information. Comply with SCA and facility
policies and procedures when providing patient care. Actively
participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
Demonstrate fiscal responsibility. Perform all other duties as
assigned.
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