Pre-Admission Testing/Pre-Op RN
Tacoma, Washington
Franciscan Education and Service Center

Pre-Admission Testing/Pre-Op RN

Overview

• Role: Pre-Admission Testing/Pre-Op RN
• Location: Tacoma, Washington
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week
• Shift: Days
• Setting: Centralized call center environment supporting approximately 7 facilities remotely

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license
• BLS
• 1–2 years of PAT, Pre-Anesthesia, Pre-Admission Testing, or true Pre-Op experience
• Epic experience
• Must be tech savvy, comfortable multitasking, and have strong documentation and communication skills
• Punctual, accountable, and dependable
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Preferred Qualifications

• CAPA
• Triage experience

Responsibilities

• Support surgical patients in a Pre-Admission Testing/Pre-Op role
• Review Epic charts
• Assess readiness for surgery and anesthesia
• Complete approximately 9 patient calls per day
• Review medications and hold times, NPO instructions, skin preparation, arrival instructions, and outstanding risk assessments

Schedule and Work Conditions

• Typical hours are 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with occasional extension to 5:00/5:30 PM
• No weekend requirement
• No holiday or call requirement
• No traditional unit floating
• Business casual or scrubs are acceptable
• No open-toed shoes, tank tops, or distressed jeans

Orientation

• 2–3 weeks

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers are welcome
• Workload is telephone/chart-review based rather than bedside patient ratios
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced call center and using multiple technology platforms