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Location: US:WI:MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT SURGERY CENTER facility. This job is ON - SITE. FTE: 0.000001 Standard Hours :0.01
Shift 1 OPT or Pool position No Call. No weekends. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 0700 - 1630 This is for a PAT RN (Pre-Admission Testing Registered Nurse) to coordinate and manage patient preparation for surgical or medical procedures.
This role blends clinical judgment with administrative coordination, ensuring patients are suitable for an ambulatory surgery center setting based on approved guidelines and parameters. Core Responsibilities Implement provider orders accurately and promptly within the scope of the role. Optimize preoperative testing (e.g., labs, imaging, ECGs) and arrange specialty clearances (cardiology, pulmonology, etc.).
Communicate with anesthesia providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure patients are optimized and meet the selection criteria for an ambulatory surgery center, based set guidelines. Communicate with patients, families, and healthcare providers via phone, secure messaging, or telehealth platforms. Maintain accurate documentation in electronic health records (EHR) and coordinate with scheduling, lab, and imaging teams.
Follow ASC and system protocols for patient safety, infection control, and regulatory compliance. Provide patient education on preoperative instructions, medication management, and post-procedure care. Respond to urgent or emergent requests for testing or clearance adjustments.
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- Provides direct and indirect nursing care by utilizing the nursing process, determining the objectives of nursing care within the framework of the physician's plan of medical care, the patient's needs, standards of nursing practice, legal regulations and ambulatory surgery center policies and procedures. He/she will perform other related duties as needed to maintain department cost containment, efficiency, as well as quality of performance. Other information: EXPERIENCE PREFERRED: A minimum of 1 year in Med/Surg, ambulatory surgery, PACU, or OR nursing is preferred. EDUCATION REQUIRED: Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice at a level normally acquired through completion of a minimum of two years education at an accredited School of Nursing in order to be eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse is required. EDUCATION PREFERRED: Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred. LICENSURE REQUIRED: Requires current state of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License or a Multi-state Nursing License from a participating state in the NLC (Nurse Licensure Compact). American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 30 days of hire. LICENSURE PREFERRED: American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is preferred. Perks & Benefits at Froedtert Health Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following: Paid time off Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin Referral bonuses Retirement plan - 403b Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262
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- 1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262
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