Pre-Assessment Testing (PAT) Registered Nurse

Atlas Healthcare Partners•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Pre-Assessment Testing Nurse provides patient care and guides patients through the pre-assessment process as they prepare for surgery. The role requires excellent communication while coordinating with patients, physicians, physician office staff, and other surgery-center staff, as well as comfort working in a fast-paced, changing environment while managing multiple priorities. The nurse reviews charts one to three days before scheduled procedures to ensure required documents and tests are present, takes appropriate action to prevent delays, conducts patient health assessments and medication reconciliation, and supports completion of the pre-assessment module in Passport. The nurse maintains PAT files, follows admission and BMI criteria, and serves as a liaison among members of the health care team to coordinate quality patient care. The role may also provide general support to the surgery center. Work must follow established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.

Requirements

Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of practice.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
Certification is required; the specific certification is not stated.
At least 1 year of recent RN or LPN experience; ambulatory-setting experience is preferred.
PALS certification is required within 90 days of the start date when assigned to ASC services involving pediatrics.
Strong communication, leadership, and critical-thinking skills; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Nice To Haves

At least 3–5 years of recent RN or LPN PAT experience, preferably in an ambulatory setting.
Ambulatory-setting experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure required documents and tests are present in patient charts one to three days before scheduled procedures, taking appropriate action to prevent delays and support safe care.
Obtain a full patient health assessment and complete medication reconciliation.
Follow admission criteria established by the Medical Director and organization.
Ensure BMI guidelines are followed.
Assist patients with completing the Passport pre-assessment module one to three days before surgery.
Maintain PAT files for outpatient surgeries.
Serve as a liaison among internal and external health care team members to coordinate high-quality patient care.
Provide nursing care in the pre-op department as directed by medical staff and in accordance with PAT Nurse protocol and organizational objectives and policies.
Use leadership and critical-thinking skills.
Provide general support to the surgery center as needed, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel.
Perform duties according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.
Provide customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating core and leader behaviors.
Perform other duties as assigned.