ASC Pre-Admit Testing Specialist, RN $1,000.00 Sign on Bonus!

About the role

This position provides an excellent opportunity to continue using your nursing expertise in a surgical environment while enjoying a predictable Monday–Friday schedule. You will divide your time between our Utica and Troy locations and work closely with patients, surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure patients are appropriately prepared for their procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-screening assessments with patients by phone.
• Review patient medical history, symptoms, medications, and current concerns.
• Identify urgent or emergent symptoms and escalate appropriately.
• Conduct patient interviews and clinical assessments as part of the pre-admission process.
• Coordinate with cardiologists, PCPs, and other providers when medical clearance is needed based on the patient's medical history and planned procedure.
• Perform ordered testing, including EKGs and blood draws for laboratory testing.
• Provide basic health education and pre-operative instructions within nursing scope of practice.
• Accurately document patient assessments, communications, and interactions in the electronic medical record.
• Communicate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Provide compassionate, professional, and patient-centered service throughout the pre-operative process.
• Gather pertinent patient information related to the scheduled case.
• Arrange collected data into the appropriate patient record.
• Utilize critical thinking in the assessment of patients.
• Contact all patients scheduled for surgery to assess their biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and educational status.
• Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of care.
• Serve as a liaison between physician offices and the surgical team.
• Administer medications safely and correctly.
• Assess the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person.
• Provide education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management, wound management, and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure.
• Actively involve the patient or designated support person in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process, and discharge planning.
• Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Protect the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.
• Ensure that documentation is completed in a timely and thorough manner, which is able to be read and understood by clinical staff.
• Contribute to the provision of quality nursing care through excellence in customer service and performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Active RN license in the State of Michigan.
• At least 2 years of perioperative, surgical, pre-admission testing, or related clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, and clinical judgment skills.
• Experience with telephone-based patient assessments and triage is preferred.
• Comfortable communicating with physicians, cardiologists, PCPs, anesthesia providers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Ability and willingness to travel between the Utica and Troy locations.
• Professional, compassionate, and patient-focused approach.
• RN license and certification as required by state.
• BLS certification required, ACLS preferred.
• Certified Nurse Post-Anesthesia (CAPA) preferred.
• Previous experience with electronic Health Records (EMR Software) required.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Patient focused with ability to remain calm in difficult situations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; compassionate and personable.
• Basic computer skills and use of Microsoft Office software.
• Complies with HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.

Experience

• 2 years' perioperative services experience preferred.

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday–Friday
• Hours: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM or 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Approximately 40–42 hours per week