Pre-Admission RN: Elevate Surgical Readiness

Fox Valley Orthopedics; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox Valley Orthopedics in Geneva, IL is seeking an RN Pre-Admissions to assess and prepare patients for surgery. You will perform pre-operative phone assessments, review histories, coordinate tests, and educate patients to ensure readiness for procedures.

Position is full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday, with a pay range of $33.00–$40.50 per hour depending on experience. IL RN license and 3+ years’ medical-surgical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited nursing program; Illinois RN license required.
• Licensed RN in Illinois with current credentials.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of medical-surgical experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive pre-operative assessments including history, meds, allergies and prior surgeries.
• Coordinate labs, imaging, EKGs and other pre-op testing and communicate results to the team.
• Identify anesthesia concerns and collaborate on care plans with surgeons and anesthesia providers.
• Educate patients and families on pre-op instructions and expectations.
• Coordinate with schedulers and pre-certification staff to meet requirements.
• Maintain accurate EHR documentation and generate readiness/cancellation reports.

Skills

Pre-admission assessment

Anesthesia considerations

EMR/documentation

Labs/EKG review

Organization/time management

Communication/customer service

Cultural/language needs

Team collaboration

Independent problem solving

HIPAA/compliance

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Fox Valley Orthopedics in Geneva, IL is seeking an RN Pre-Admissions to assess and prepare patients for surgery. You will perform pre-operative phone assessments, review histories, coordinate tests, and educate patients to ensure readiness for procedures.

Position is full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday, with a pay range of $33.00–$40.50 per hour depending on experience. IL RN license and 3+ years’ medical-surgical experience preferred.