Pre-Admit Testing Nurse

Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at Alaska Surgery Center, you’ll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

The Pre-Admit Testing Nurse ensures that the patients are prepared and cleared for surgery via collection of patient information, communication with physician offices, completion of patient’s medical history, and assembling of the clinical record as well as other related activities. The RN serves as an advocate for patients/families/caregivers and models a commitment to the organization’s mission/vision/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to the overall facility performance.

• Performs patient pre-admission screening based on center policies and protocols.
• Identifies patients who require further evaluation for appropriateness and escalates concerns to the responsible party.
• Performs pre-operative patient phone calls to collect pre-admission patient information and to provide appropriate pre-operative instructions to patients, including arrival times, NPO status, fall prevention strategies, and the need for a responsible adult to accompany the patient.
• Relays appropriate hand-off communication to RN staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Provides a safe and comforting environment for patients and family.
• Assesses patient’s understanding of procedure and checks surgical consent for accuracy and completeness. Obtains and witnesses patient’s signature as needed.

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or higher degree in Nursing Required
• 1+ years clinical experience in Pre Op/PACU preferred
• Experience in Ambulatory Surgery preferred
• Active RN license as required by state of employment
• BCLS Certification upon employment.
  *** online certification not acceptable
• ACLS required within 30-days of hire
• PALS if required by facility within 30-days of hire

Alaska Surgery Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.