PAT PreAdmission Testing LVN
United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI), Houston, TX, United States
Job Summary
USPI Memorial Hermann Endoscopy Center North Freeway
is seeking a motivated
LVN PAT
to join our team. Memorial Hermann Endoscopy Center North Loop is a multi-specialty surgery center committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Plan and prepare for the preadmission of the patient.
Meet all required deadlines and establish priorities.
Deliver indirect and direct patient care according to established standards, considering age and risk factors.
Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Use nursing judgment in decision‑making.
Act as a patient advocate for physical and psychological needs.
Perform patient assessment and reassessment upon admission and regularly, documenting as basis for planning.
Ensure all nursing interventions and patient responses are communicated to responsible practitioners and documented per standards of practice.
Integrate and coordinate care across settings and among disciplines.
Implement physician’s orders effectively and safely, following standards of practice.
Recognize and intervene in stressful situations.
Maintain BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications as applicable.
Maintain or acquire skills on equipment necessary to complete responsibilities.
Document all records according to established policies and procedures.
Assess information/documents on AdvantX, maintaining patient confidentiality.
Assist with reviewing and updating policies and procedures.
Perform effectively in stressful situations to fulfill position responsibilities.
Provide teaching to patient or parent per level of understanding.
Perform additional duties as needed by the department.
Qualifications
Current Texas LVN.
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Minimum 2‑year experience in a hospital setting.
Ability to recognize, evaluate, solve problems, and correct errors.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, hospital staff, physicians, vendors and the public.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Demonstrated accountability, professionalism, openness, receptiveness to change, creativity and innovation.
Ability to adapt to change quickly; strong knowledge base of surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient.
Understanding of principles of aseptic technique and their implementation.
Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics.
Excellent teaching skills.
Basic knowledge of performance improvement ideology.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) – required for this position.
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USPI Memorial Hermann Endoscopy Center North Freeway
is seeking a motivated
LVN PAT
to join our team. Memorial Hermann Endoscopy Center North Loop is a multi-specialty surgery center committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Plan and prepare for the preadmission of the patient.
Meet all required deadlines and establish priorities.
Deliver indirect and direct patient care according to established standards, considering age and risk factors.
Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Use nursing judgment in decision‑making.
Act as a patient advocate for physical and psychological needs.
Perform patient assessment and reassessment upon admission and regularly, documenting as basis for planning.
Ensure all nursing interventions and patient responses are communicated to responsible practitioners and documented per standards of practice.
Integrate and coordinate care across settings and among disciplines.
Implement physician’s orders effectively and safely, following standards of practice.
Recognize and intervene in stressful situations.
Maintain BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications as applicable.
Maintain or acquire skills on equipment necessary to complete responsibilities.
Document all records according to established policies and procedures.
Assess information/documents on AdvantX, maintaining patient confidentiality.
Assist with reviewing and updating policies and procedures.
Perform effectively in stressful situations to fulfill position responsibilities.
Provide teaching to patient or parent per level of understanding.
Perform additional duties as needed by the department.
Qualifications
Current Texas LVN.
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Minimum 2‑year experience in a hospital setting.
Ability to recognize, evaluate, solve problems, and correct errors.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, hospital staff, physicians, vendors and the public.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Demonstrated accountability, professionalism, openness, receptiveness to change, creativity and innovation.
Ability to adapt to change quickly; strong knowledge base of surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient.
Understanding of principles of aseptic technique and their implementation.
Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics.
Excellent teaching skills.
Basic knowledge of performance improvement ideology.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) – required for this position.
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