Join the transformative team atCity of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Position Summary

The Pre-Anesthesia Testing (PAT) Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to patients undergoing anesthesia for cancer-related surgeries. The nurse (reports to the Nurse Practitioners) will work closely with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to assess and prepare patients for anesthesia and surgery. This role includes patient education, preoperative assessment, risk evaluation, and coordination of necessary diagnostic tests. The nurse ensures that patients are medically optimized before anesthesia and surgery to promote a safe perioperative experience. This opportunity is for part-time, 10-hour shifts (2 shifts per week), and designated for the dayshift (7:30am start time).

Up to $10,000 Sign-on Bonus Available!

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessment, including obtaining patient medical history, current medications, allergies, and surgical risk factors.
• Review patient charts in MyChart, physician notes, and test results to ensure all pre-admission requirements are met.
• Identify potential health issues that may impact the patient’s surgical experience and communicate these to the appropriate healthcare provider.
• Coordinate and schedule necessary pre-operative testing such as lab work, EKG, X-rays, and other diagnostic tests.
• Ensure all test results are available and reviewed prior to the scheduled procedure.
• Works closely with anesthesiologist, nurse practitioner and other healthcare team members to provide a seamless care plan.
• Educate patients and their families on the surgical procedure, pre-operative preparation, post-operative care, and discharge instructions.
• Address any patient concerns, or questions regarding their upcoming procedure.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members to ensure all necessary information is conveyed clearly and effectively.
• Adhere to all infection control, safety, and quality standards established by City of Hope
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to the pre-admission testing process.

Your qualifications should include:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree in Nursing is required
• Current California RN license
• Minimum of three (3) years related experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Card through American Heart Association
• ACLS through American Heart Association
• *For Perioperative Service – Requirement of 1-year perioperative experience or formal Perioperative nursing specialty course completed prior to application or within 6 months of hire or transfer.

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