Registered Nurse - Pre-Admission Testing

Registered Nurse – Preadmission

The Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) Registered Nurse serves as a key coordinator in the surgical care continuum, responsible for assessing, educating, and preparing patients for safe surgical and procedural interventions. Through comprehensive pre-operative nursing assessments, chart review, risk screening, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration, the PAT RN identifies potential clinical concerns, facilitates medical optimization, and ensures all necessary pre-operative requirements are completed prior to the day of surgery.

The PAT RN functions as a liaison between patients, surgeons, anesthesia providers, internal medicine providers, and hospital departments to promote patient safety, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and exceptional patient experiences.

Department Manager | Director of Patient Care Services

$30.14 - $54.00 (posted hourly range excludes overtime and bonuses which are not guaranteed)

• Conduct comprehensive pre-operative nursing assessments, including review of health history, medications, allergies, surgical history, anesthesia history, and current health status.
• Identify actual or potential perioperative risks and communicate findings to the appropriate providers for review and intervention.
• Review laboratory results, diagnostic testing, medical clearances, and supporting clinical documentation to ensure readiness for surgery.
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgeons, internal medicine providers, and other disciplines to facilitate medical optimization prior to surgery.
• Ensure all required pre-operative testing, consultations, documentation, and authorizations are completed according to organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Escalate clinical concerns and facilitate timely resolution of issues that may impact patient safety or surgical scheduling.

• Serve as the primary coordinator of the pre-admission process for assigned patients.
• Facilitate communication among patients, provider offices, anesthesia, nursing, registration, laboratory, radiology, and ancillary departments.
• Track and manage outstanding pre-operative requirements to ensure completion before the scheduled procedure date.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic health record.
• Assist in identifying workflow inefficiencies and participate in process improvement initiatives.

• Provide individualized pre-operative education regarding surgical preparation, medication management, fasting requirements, arrival instructions, discharge planning, and post-operative expectations.
• Assess patient understanding and readiness for surgery utilizing appropriate teaching methods.
• Ensure patient and family questions are addressed and communicated to appropriate providers when needed.
• Promote patient engagement and informed participation in their care.

• Utilize the nursing process and evidence-based practice principles in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care needs within the pre-operative setting.
• Demonstrate sound clinical judgment and critical thinking when identifying patient risks and determining appropriate interventions.
• Apply age‑specific, cultural, developmental, and psychosocial considerations when caring for patients across the lifespan.
• Maintain competency in perioperative and pre-admission nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.

• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, CMS requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Protect patient confidentiality and maintain compliance with HIPAA and organizational privacy standards.
• Identify and report safety concerns, process gaps, and opportunities for improvement.

• Maintain professional and collaborative working relationships with patients, families, physicians, providers, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Demonstrate…