PAT RN – Pre-Admission Testing & Surgical Clearances

Schaumburg Surgery Center; Schaumburg, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA/FSA

Life & LTD (company paid)

Voluntary Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

Job summary

Schaumburg Surgery Center seeks a Pre-Admission Testing Registered Nurse to perform comprehensive pre-anesthesia assessments by telephone, review medical history, and coordinate necessary clearances. You will document recommendations in the EHR and provide patient instructions for surgery day.

The role requires BLS and at least 1 year of PAT/PST RN experience, with ACLS/PALS preferred. Strong assessment, communication, and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BLS certification.
• 1 year PAT/PST RN experience.
• Strong assessment, critical-thinking, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
• Self-directed with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow items to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Complete pre-anesthesia telephone assessments using SIS EMR and PAT Protocol.
• Review medical/surgical history, meds, allergies, prior anesthesia history, and risk factors.
• Determine and coordinate required medical, cardiac, and specialty clearances.
• Obtain/review labs, EKGs, imaging, H&Ps, and specialist clearances.
• Identify patients needing anesthesia review or not suitable for SSC.
• Submit charts to anesthesia; document recommendations in the EHR.
• Provide medication, NPO, transportation, and day-of-surgery instructions.
• Track testing/clearances and follow through to completion.
• Prioritize urgent/next-day/add-on cases.
• Communicate with physician offices, anesthesia, schedulers, and leadership.
• Identify problems early to minimize delays and cancellations.

Skills

BLS certification

PAT/PST RN experience

Critical-thinking

Organizational skills

Customer-service

Education

Registered Nurse license IL

Tools

EHR familiarity

EMR software

Job description

Schaumburg Surgery Center seeks a Pre-Admission Testing Registered Nurse to perform comprehensive pre-anesthesia assessments by telephone, review medical history, and coordinate necessary clearances. You will document recommendations in the EHR and provide patient instructions for surgery day.

The role requires BLS and at least 1 year of PAT/PST RN experience, with ACLS/PALS preferred. Strong assessment, communication, and organizational skills are essential.