Registered Nurse Pre Admission Testing PRN

Intermountain Healthcare; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Registered Nurse in Pre Admission Testing. You'll play a crucial role in optimizing surgical patients' readiness through comprehensive assessments and patient education. Be part of a supportive team committed to excellence in patient care at Intermountain Hospital.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Mentorship & Peer Support

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse with a current RN license.
• BSN required within four years for less experienced RNs.
• BLS certification for healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-operative assessments and educate patients about surgical expectations.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure patient readiness for surgery.
• Maintain documentation and ensure safety standards are upheld.

Skills

Patient Care Delivery

Nursing Fundamentals

Interdisciplinary Teams

Documentation

Professional Etiquette

Accountability

Patient Care Coordination

Communication

Patient Evaluation

Critical Thinking

Education

Current RN License

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Registered Nurse Pre Admission Testing PRN

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

Are you a detail-oriented RN with a passion for patient preparation and surgical care? Intermountain Hospital in Utah is seeking a dedicated Surgery Pre-Admissions Testing (PAT) Registered Nurse to join our collaborative team. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in ensuring patients are medically optimized and informed before undergoing surgery.

Schedule:

• Minimum of 16 hrs per week required

What You’ll Do:

• Conduct comprehensive pre-operative assessments, including medical history reviews and diagnostic testing

• Educate patients and families on surgical procedures, anesthesia, and post-op expectations

• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and care teams to ensure readiness for surgery

• Identify and escalate any medical concerns that may delay or impact surgery

• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold safety and compliance standards

Why You’ll Love Working at Intermountain Hospital:

Intermountain Health is committed to helping caregivers live their healthiest lives. Perks include:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential counseling, legal/financial advising, and crisis support

• Mentorship & Peer Support – Career development through coaching and peer connections

Explore Life Outside the Hospital:

Located in the Salt Lake Valley, Intermountain Hospital offers access to a vibrant mix of outdoor adventure and family-friendly fun:

• Tracy Aviary at Liberty Park – A lush bird sanctuary with daily shows and interactive exhibits

• Murray Park – A scenic space with trails, sports fields, and an amphitheater

• Liberty Park – A bustling hub with rides, snack bars, and the aviary

• Boondocks Food and Fun – Draper – Go-karts, bowling, arcade games, and mini golf

• Utah Adventure Park – Zip lines, ropes courses, and seasonal snowmobiling

• Boondocks Food and Fun – Kaysville – Indoor and outdoor fun for all ages

• Flat Iron Mesa Park – A family favorite with playgrounds and a zip line

• Woodstock Meadows Park – A quiet neighborhood park with swings and open space

Essential Functions:

• Assess: Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate). Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others.

• Plan: Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care. Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education. Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up).

• Implement: Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate. Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.

• Evaluate: Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient, and family satisfaction. Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.

• Professionalism: Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others.
  Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice, complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.

Skills:

• Patient Care Delivery

• Nursing Fundamentals

• Interdisciplinary Teams

• Documentations

• Professional Etiquette

• Accountability

• Patient Care Coordination

• Communication

• Patient Evaluation

• Critical Thinking

Physical Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.

• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.

• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025. Employees hired or promoted prior to this date will be held to the minimum requirements that were in place at the time of their promotion or hire.

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)

• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$34.19 - $50.73

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.

All positions subject to close without notice.

About the company

Intermountain Healthcare is a not-for-profit healthcare system and is the largest healthcare provider in the Intermountain West of the United States.

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