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Baptist Health Systems Pre-Admission Testing Nurse PRN in Louisville, Kentucky
SummaryJob Description:RN PRNThe Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) unit prepares surgical patients for upcoming procedures by ensuring they are clinically ready and well-informed prior to surgery. PAT nurses educate patients on their procedures, obtain comprehensive health histories, and secure necessary surgical consents. They also coordinate essential pre-operative services, including laboratory testing, radiology exams, and cardiac/EKG testing, to confirm patient readiness and safety for surgery.This Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for providing pre-admission workups for surgery in a clinic-style setting, with a strong emphasis on patient and family counseling, education, and customer relations. The RN plays a key role in coordinating care across multiple disciplines and maintains regular communication with staff, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity and quality of care. Core responsibilities include performing ongoing assessment and reassessment of patient responses to interventions, developing and implementing individualized Plans of Care, demonstrating proficiency in unit-specific clinical skills, and applying strong leadership and critical thinking abilities in daily practice.Candidates must hold an active Kentucky RN license, maintain current BCLS certification, and have a minimum of one year of clinical experience. One year of perioperative nursing experience is preferred.Work ExperienceEducationIf you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.**"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."