Pre-Assessment Testing Nurse (RN)-Surgery Center

About the Role

Banner Surgery Center–Estrella, located on the Estrella Medical Center campus, offers exceptional care and outstanding customer service to patients and physicians in the west valley of Phoenix. This ASC is adaptable to all specialties and features four operating rooms and two procedure rooms. The center prides itself on a "team foundation" built on trust, respect, dignity, communication, enthusiasm, sincerity, loyalty, collaboration, and excellence.

Atlas Healthcare and Banner Health have partnered to manage, operate, and grow Banner Surgery Centers throughout the Southwest. The partnership focuses on providing exceptional care and outstanding customer service to every patient, physician, and team member while upholding core values of Integrity, Culture, Teamwork, Respect, and Results.

Position Summary

The Pre-Assessment Testing Nurse provides the highest level of patient care and guides patients through the pre-assessment process as they prepare for surgery. This role requires excellent communication skills to collaborate with patients, physicians, physician office staff, and other surgery center team members. The Pre-Assessment Testing Nurse must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment while managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all needed documents/tests are present on charts one to three days prior to the scheduled procedure, taking appropriate action to prevent delays and ensure safe patient care on the day of surgery.
• Obtain a full patient health assessment and complete medication reconciliation.
• Follow 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.
• Function as a liaison between all members of the healthcare team internally and externally to ensure coordination of 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 policies.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and critical thinking skills.
• Provide general support to the surgery center, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to established policies, procedures, regulatory, and accreditation requirements, as well as professional standards.
• Provide all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating core and leader behaviors.

Requirements

• A current valid Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of practice is required.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• At least 1 year of recent RN or LPN experience, preferably in an ambulatory setting.
• PALS certification required within 90 days of start date if assigned to ASC services pediatrics.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3–5 years of recent RN or LPN PAT experience, preferably in an ambulatory setting.

Benefits

We provide top-of-the-industry health and dental benefits with a matching retirement package.