Pre-Assessment Testing RN (PAT Registered Nurse)

Atlas Healthcare Partners; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing program

Health and dental benefits

Matching retirement package

Job summary

Atlas Healthcare Partners and Banner Surgery Centers are seeking a Pre-Assessment Testing Nurse for Banner Surgery Center-Desert Vista in Scottsdale. The role supports pre-op processes, coordinates with physicians and staff, and ensures high-quality patient care in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

The position is full-time, Mon-Fri days, with a focus on patient assessments, medication reconciliation, and adherence to BMI and pre-op criteria.

Qualifications

• Current RN or LPN license in the state of practice.
• BLS and ACLS required.
• PALS certification within 90 days of start date.
• 0-3 years experience for Level I; 3+ years for Standard.

Responsibilities

• Obtain a full patient health assessment and complete a medication reconciliation.
• Ensure all required documents/tests are present 1–3 days prior to procedure.
• Follow admission criteria and BMI guidelines as set forth by Medical Director.
• Coordinate pre-assessment module in Passport and maintain PAT files.
• Provide nursing care in pre-op and act as liaison among health care team.
• Greet and assist patients, visitors, physicians, and staff as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Education

RN license (State)

LPN license (State)

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS within 90 days

Tools

Passport system

Job description

Come join a center where Full-Time & Part-Time employees participate in a lucrative quarterly profit-sharing program! Banner Surgery Center-Desert Vista is a beautiful new Ambulatory Surgery Center located in central/north Scottsdale specializing in Orthopedic and Pain procedures in their two Operating Rooms. With an amazing culture, Desert Vista prides itself on its teamwork and a family environment. This position will be Monday through Friday during the days with no holidays and is located minutes from the 101. This truly is a fantastic job and a special place to work.

Atlas Healthcare and Banner Health have partnered to manage, operate and grow Banner Surgery Centers throughout the Southwest. As one of the fast-growing healthcare partnerships, our focus is to provide exceptional care and outstanding customer service to every patient, every physician, every time. All this while focusing daily on their company core values of Integrity, Culture, Teamwork, Respect, and Results. We provide top of the industry health and dental benefits with a matching retirement package. It’s a special working environment and one we believe you will greatly enjoy.

Full-Time

POSITION SUMMARY

The Pre-Assessment Testing Nurse provides the highest level of patient care and will help guide patients through our pre-assessment process as they prepare for surgery. The Pre-Assessment Testing Nurse must have excellent communication skills as they will be working closely with our patients, physicians, physician office staff, and other staff members throughout the surgery center. The Pre-Assessment Testing Nurse is expected to have a high-level of comfort working in a fast-paced, changing environment while managing multiple priorities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensures all needed documents/tests are present on charts one to three days prior to the scheduled procedure while taking appropriate action to prevent delays and ensure the safest patient care on the day of surgery.
• Obtain a full patient health assessment and complete a medication reconciliation.
• Follow the admission criteria as set forth by the Medical Director and organization.
• Ensure BMI guidelines are being followed.
• Assist patients with completing a pre-assessment module in Passport one to three days prior to the date of surgery.
• Maintain PAT files on all outpatient surgeries.
• The Pre-assessment nurse will function as a liaison between all members of the health care team internally and externally to ensure coordination of high-quality patient care.
• Provides nursing care in the pre-op department as directed by medical staff and in accordance with PAT Nurse protocol and organizational company objectives and policies.
• Possess strong leadership and critical thinking skills.
• May provide general support to the surgery center, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

NOTE: The essential functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A current valid Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of practice is required.
• Current BLS and ACLS required.
• Certification is required. Requires skills and abilities typically attained with at least 1 year of recent RN or LPN experience, preferably in an ambulatory setting. *PALS certification required within 90 days of start date is assigned ASC services pediatrics.
• Level I: 0-3 years of experience
• Standard: 3+ years of experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A current valid Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of practice is required.
• Requires skills and abilities typically attained with at least 3-5 years of recent RN or LPN PAT experience, preferably in an ambulatory setting.