(PAT)

Folsom Surgery Centeris seeking a motivated full time Pre-Admission Testing (PAT)to join our team.

Folsom Surgery Center is a fast paced ASC environment committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families. 

Immediately hiring Pre Admission Testing Registered Nurse

Job Title:  Pre Admission Testing Registered Nurse

Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and administrative staff to manage patient information and needs. 

performs a verbal assessment with the patient prior to surgery

admission via a phone interview as well as collects the patient’s medical history from previous medical records. The nurse

also works closely with the anesthesia department and the Surgeon's office in

coordinating the patient’s needs.

making advanced assessments of the patient’s physical and psycho-social needs.

The Pre Admission Nurse (PAT RN) has the responsibility for organizing and directing activities in accordance with nursing standards, The Joint Commission, Medicare, and all other applicable federal, state, and local guidelines. The PAT RN may assume the following PAT responsibilities: contact, by way of telephone, all patients prior to surgery to assess medical and medication history, review for appropriate lab, x-ray, EKG orders, and medical clearances to determine that patient and procedure are appropriate candidates for the ambulatory surgical setting. Preadmission teaching is required. The RN can expect to care for adult patients, including the older adult through geriatric, and pediatric patients 12 years of age or older. 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following.  Other duties may be assigned: 

USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) 
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.
• Wage Range $48 -$55 per/hour. Rate is based on experience,