Pre-Admit Testing Specialist (RN) – No Weekends, No On-Call!

Locations: Utica & Troy, MI

Work Locations:

• Michigan Surgical Center – 11051 Hall Road, Suite 100, Utica, MI 48317
• Town Center Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) – 130 Town Center Drive, Suite 130, Troy, MI 48084

Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday
Hours: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM or 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Hours per Week: Approximately 40–42 hours
Travel: The RN will divide their time between the Utica and Troy locations based on operational needs.
No weekends, holidays, or on-call!

Ditch the Floor Burnout & Love Your Schedule Again!

Are you an RN who enjoys the fast-paced, high-impact world of perioperative care but is ready to step away from exhausting night shifts, weekends, and unpredictable on-call responsibilities?

Michigan Surgical Center and Town Center Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) are looking for a dynamic, clinically strong, and patient-focused Pre-Admit Testing Specialist (RN) to join our team.

This position provides an excellent opportunity to continue using your nursing expertise in a surgical environment while enjoying a predictable Monday–Friday schedule. You will divide your time between our Utica and Troy locations and work closely with patients, surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure patients are appropriately prepared for their procedures.

What You’ll Do

As a Pre-Admit Testing Specialist, you will play an important role in patient safety and surgical readiness, including:

• Conduct pre-screening assessments with patients by phone.
• Review patient medical history, symptoms, medications, and current concerns.
• Identify urgent or emergent symptoms and escalate appropriately.
• Conduct patient interviews and clinical assessments as part of the pre-admission process.
• Coordinate with cardiologists, PCPs, and other providers when medical clearance is needed based on the patient's medical history and planned procedure.
• Perform ordered testing, including EKGs and blood draws for laboratory testing.
• Provide basic health education and pre-operative instructions within nursing scope of practice.
• Accurately document patient assessments, communications, and interactions in the electronic medical record.
• Communicate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Provide compassionate, professional, and patient-centered service throughout the pre-operative process.

What We’re Looking For

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Active RN license in the State of Michigan.
• At least 2 years of perioperative, surgical, pre-admission testing, or related clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, and clinical judgment skills.
• Experience with telephone-based patient assessments and triage is preferred.
• Comfortable communicating with physicians, cardiologists, PCPs, anesthesia providers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Ability and willingness to travel between the Utica and Troy locations.
• Professional, compassionate, and patient-focused approach.

Why Join Us?

• Monday–Friday schedule
• 8:00 AM–4:00 PM or 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
• No weekends
• No holidays
• No on-call
• Approximately 40–42 hours per week
• Divide your time between our Utica and Troy surgical locations
• Collaborative surgical and anesthesia teams
• Opportunity to use your clinical nursing expertise while maintaining a predictable schedule and strong work-life balance

Ready for a Better Nursing Schedule?

Bring your nursing expertise to a team that values your clinical skills, professionalism, and time. Join Michigan Surgical Center and Town Center Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) as a Pre-Admit Testing Specialist RN and make an important impact on the patient’s surgical journey—without the weekends, holidays, or on-call schedule.

GENERAL SUMMARY 

The ASC Pre-Admit Testing Specialist, RN is responsible for overseeing intake, performing an initial physical assessment, interviewing the patient to obtain medical history, and performing tests ordered by the surgeon such as EKG and drawing blood for lab work. The Pre-Admit Testing Specialist works closely with the surgeon and anesthesia team to ensure the patient is ready for surgery.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION/COMPETENCIES 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Gathers pertinent patient information related to the scheduled case.
• Arranges collected data into the appropriate patient record.
• Utilizes critical thinking in the assessment of patients.
• Responsible for contacting all patients scheduled for surgery to assess their biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and educational status.
• Develops an individualized perioperative patient plan of care.
• Serves as a liaison between physician offices and the surgical team.
• Administers medications safely and correctly.
• Assesses the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person. Provides education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management, wound management, and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure.
• Actively involves the patient or designated support person in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process, and discharge planning. Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Protects the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.
• Ensures that documentation is completed in a timely and thorough manner, which is able to be read and understood by clinical staff.
• Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through excellence in customer service and performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.
• Performs other position related duties as assigned.
• Employees shall adhere to high standards of ethical conduct and will comply with and assist in complying with all applicable laws and regulations. This will include and not be limited to following the Solaris Health Code of Conduct and all Solaris Health and Affiliated Practice policies and procedures; maintaining the confidentiality of patients' protected health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); immediately reporting any suspected concerns and/or violations to a supervisor and/or the Compliance Department; and the timely completion the Annual Compliance Training.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURES OR REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS

• RN license and certification as required by state.
• BLS certification required, ACLS preferred.
• Certified Nurse Post-Anesthesia (CAPA) preferred.

KNOWLEDGE | SKILLS | ABILITIES

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Patient focused with ability to remain calm in difficult situations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Must be compassionate and personable.
• Basic computer skills and use of Microsoft Office software. Previous experience with electronic Health Records (EMR Software) required.
• Complies with HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 2 years' perioperative services experience preferred.

REQUIRED TRAVEL

• N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Carrying Weight Frequency

1-25 lbs. Frequent from 34% to 66%

26-50 lbs. Occasionally from 2% to 33%

Pushing/Pulling Frequency

1-25 lbs. Seldom, up to 2%

100 + lbs. Seldom, up to 2%

Lifting - Height, Weight Frequency

Floor to Chest, 1 -25 lbs. Occasional: from 2% to 33%

Floor to Chest, 26-50 lbs. Seldom: up to 2%

Floor to Waist, 1-25 lbs. Occasional: from 2% to 33%

Floor to Waist, 26-50 lbs. Seldom: up to 2%