Preadmission Testing Nurse

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

USPI Arizona Specialty Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to perform preadmission testing and coordinate perioperative care for surgical patients. This part-time role involves calling patients to collect medical history, provide arrival instructions and post-operative follow-up as needed.

The RN will work under supervision, adhere to safety and regulatory standards, and collaborate with surgical teams to ensure efficient patient flow and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited nursing program with RN license (BSN preferred).
• Two+ years hospital experience preferred.
• Current Arizona Nursing License and BLS/ACLS.
• Strong communication and teaching abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct perioperative phone screening of pre-op patients.
• Provide preadmission instructions and arrival times.
• Coordinate care with nursing units and surgical teams.
• Call patients 24-48 hours post-procedure for follow-up.
• Ensure care meets safety, regulatory and patient rights standards.

Skills

Excellent communication

Good organizational skills

Adapt to change quickly

Teaching skills

Adult to geriatric care

Quality improvement mindset

Education

BSN

Job description

RN Preadmission Testing Nurse Part Time

Job ID 94534 Date posted 09/03/2026

USPI Arizona Specialty Hospital is Hiring a RN Preadmission Testing Nurse Part Time!

Introduction:

Arizona Specialty Hospital is a specialty inpatient hospital which was established to set a new standard for excellence and patient satisfaction in the delivery of orthopedic and spinal surgery. Arizona Specialty Hospital provides excellent patient services and the highest level of care, with the overall goal of improving the delivery of healthcare in Maricopa County and beyond. Our singular focus is the state-of-the-art care of musculoskeletal conditions including joint replacement, spine surgery and other reconstructive procedures. Our mission is to provide first-class surgical services for the community in a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment; one in which we would be happy to treat our own families.

JOB TITLE:

• Under the direct supervision of Clinical Coordinator, the Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for prescribing, delegating and coordinating patient care.
• Accountable that patient care meets standards of safety, effectiveness, patient rights and guest relations, provides education for patients and collaborates with other disciplines.
• Conducts Perioperative Phone Screening of pre-operative surgical patients and makes pre-operative calls to provide arrival time and instructions to patients going for surgery.
• Responsible for organizing and directing activities in accordance with nursing standards, TJC, Medicare and all other applicable federal, state and local guidelines. PAT RN may assume the following PAT responsibilities: contact, by way of telephone, all patients prior to surgery to assess medical and medication history, review for appropriate lab, x-ray, EKG orders to determine where and when these procedures are to completed and provide preadmission teaching.
• Call patients (24-48 hours after procedures- post op calls).
• Will work very closely with the Nursing units. Track issues that are trending from calls and need to make sure we have action plans with follow up to report.

What We Offer

As a valued member of USPI, your health and well‑being are important to us. We are proud to provide you and your dependents with valuable and significant benefits. USPI knows the value of well-rounded, balanced employees, which is why we offer a variety of additional benefits to help manage life’s daily stresses. USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance

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.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN
• Minimum of two (2) years’ recent experience in a hospital
• Current Arizona Nursing License
• Current BLS and ACLS required.
• Excellent communication skills
• Good organization habits
• Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient.
• Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
• Ability to care for adult to geriatric patients
• Excellent teaching skills
• Basic knowledge of continuous quality improvement ideology