Clinical Nurse III - Pre Anesthesia Testing

City of Hope

Irvine, CA

Job posting number: #7279929 (Ref:10027755)

Posted: October 12, 2024

Salary / Pay Rate: $59.57 - $86.37 / hour

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

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.

City of Hope Lennar Foundation Cancer Center in Irvine is looking for a Pre-Anesthesia (PAT RN). The PAT RN plays a critical role in preparing patients for surgical and procedural admissions. You will be responsible for preparing patients for scheduled surgical or diagnostic procedures. This includes conducting pre-operative assessments, reviewing medical histories, coordinating necessary pre-admission tests, educating patients and families, and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Additional Information:

  • Position: Hybrid position. (3 days a week in-person)
  • Hours: Monday – Friday, 8-hour shifts.
  • Sign on bonus: $20,000.00.

As a successful candidate you will:

  • Conduct compressive 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 Lennar Foundation Cancer Center.
  • 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.
  • Three to five years related experience.
  • *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.
  • Current California Registered Nurse License
  • Current BLS certification from American Heart Association
  • Current ACLS certification from American Heart Association

Preferred qualifications should include:

  • Master’s degree in nursing or related field
  • National certification (must be obtained within three years of hire and must be maintained thereafter in order to retain Clinical Nurse III status)

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here.

To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE.

Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $59.57 - $86.37 / hour

The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.



City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.


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Job posting number:#7279929 (Ref:10027755)
Application Deadline:Open Until Filled
Employer Location:City of Hope
Duarte,California
United States
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