Pre Admission Nurse

The Surgery Center of Ft. Lauderdale  is seeking a  Pre Admission Nurse, Full Time

Job Summary:

The Pre Admission Nurse will interview patients via telephone, review the patient’s online health history with them, complete an assessment of the patient’s medical histories prior to the scheduled admission to Davenport Ambulatory Surgery Center.  The Pre Admission Nurse will gather necessary information (H&P, EKG, Physician consults, etc.) to assist in the admission planning, pre-admission screening and to provide educational instructions according to Worcester Surgical Center’s guidelines and policies and procedures. 

He/she will document the explanation of pre-operative instructions to patient or significant other/guardian.  

All patients are to be contacted prior to surgery to assess medical, allergy/ medication history, and provide preadmission teaching/instructions.  The nurse will also work closely with the anesthesia department in coordinating the patient’s needs.  The nurse can expect to care for adult patients, including the older adult through geriatric, and pediatric patients. 

Qualifications:

• Must be a Registered Nurse with an unrestricted license in the state of Florida
• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Currently licensed in the state. 
• BLS required. 
• Familiarity with perioperative services is preferred.
• Demonstrates clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities.
• Physically and emotionally capable of performing responsibilities of position.

What We Offer
As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.