RN Neurosurgery - Scheduling and Pre Admin

St. Luke's Health System•Boise, ID

24d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a compassionate, highly organized Neurosurgery Registered Nurse (RN) to join our outpatient Neurosurgery team. This position plays a vital role in coordinating the patient surgical journey, serving as the primary clinical resource for pre-admission preparation, surgery scheduling, patient education, and care coordination. The ideal candidate would have experience with pre-operative and perioperative patient care preferably in a neurosurgical setting.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Minimum of 1 years of clinical nursing experience, previous scheduling experience preferred
Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Prefer strong understanding of pre-operative and perioperative patient care.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and schedule neurosurgical procedures, collaborating with surgeons, hospitals, surgery centers, anesthesia teams, and ancillary departments.
Conduct pre-admission assessments and review patient histories, medications, allergies, and diagnostic testing requirements.
Ensure completion of all surgical clearances, authorizations, consents, and required documentation prior to surgery.
Educate patients and families regarding surgical procedures, pre-operative instructions, post-operative expectations, and recovery planning.
Serve as the primary point of contact for patients throughout the surgical scheduling and preparation process.
Coordinate pre-operative testing, imaging, laboratory work, and specialty consultations.
Triage patient phone calls and clinical questions related to upcoming surgical procedures.
Collaborate with providers, clinical staff, and external facilities to ensure timely and accurate surgical planning.
Maintain accurate documentation within the electronic health record (EHR).
Monitor schedules and proactively address delays, cancellations, and changes to optimize patient access and operating room utilization.