Pre-Admission Nurse- Ortho & Total Joint Cases

Overview

Position Highlights:

• Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week
• Hours: Monday-Friday, Variable 8 hour day shifts. NO WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS
• Location:Lombard. In-Person Training required for at least 6 months. Potential for a hybrid commitment following training.
  
  

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance and medical coverage at 100% (after deductible) when utilizing a Duly provider.
• Employer provided life and disability insurance.
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.
• Immediate 401(k) match.
• 40 hours paid volunteer time off.
• A culture committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Social Impact.
• 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members.
  
  

The PAT Nurse is a professional nurse responsible for ensuring that all patients meet the requirements, as outlined by the Surgery Center protocol, to undergo surgery.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

• Conduct telephone health history on surgical patients receiving anesthesia
• Place Pre-op orders
• Discuss and answer questions regarding post-op instructions
• Answer all patient questions or concerns regarding pre-op procedures
• Determine if further testing is required
• Coordinate or obtain required tests
• Must be able to communicate effectively and build relationships with surgeons, podiatrists and anesthesiologists
• Obtain History and Physical from physicians
• Follow Surgery Center protocol to determine if further analysis of test data is required
• Ensure accuracy of charts
• Filing and maintenance of current and future patient charts
• Notify patients of scheduling changes
• Update forms as required by the Surgery Center
• Performs related duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• Current RN license in the State of Illinois
• BLS
  
  

EXPERIENCE:

• Preferred. Minimum of (3) three years experience in health care, preferably outpatient setting.
• Required. Experience in Pre-Admission Testing, Pre-op/PACU and/or OR
• Good communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, and Excel
• Working knowledge of major medications
• Self motivated
• Ability to multi-task
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to "critically think" and work under pressure.
  
  

The compensation for this role includes a base pay range of 32.65-49/hr, with the actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.