Scheduler

Willis-Knighton-Health-System; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Willis-Knighton-Health-System in Shreveport, LA, is seeking a Nurse Scheduler to coordinate scheduling and preparation for cardiovascular, electrophysiology, and neuro-interventional procedures. You will serve as the communication hub between patients, physicians, staff, anesthesia, vendors, and hospital departments.

Key responsibilities include coordinating scheduling based on physician orders, confirming details with patients, and ensuring all pre-procedure requirements and documentation are

Qualifications

• Coordinate scheduling and preparation for cardiovascular, EP, and neuro-interventional procedures.
• Review medical history, medications, allergies, and laboratory results prior to procedures.
• Ensure required documentation and pre-procedure requirements are completed or coordinated.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Schedule procedures based on physician orders, clinical priority, and available resources.
• Contact patients to confirm scheduling and provide pre-procedure instructions.
• Review relevant medical history, medications, allergies, and laboratory testing.
• Coordinate anesthesia coverage, physicians, and other specialists as required.
• Arrange vendor and sales representative support for procedures needing specialized equipment or devices.
• Coordinate with Surgery, Anesthesia, Echo, Radiology, Laboratory, and inpatient units as necessary.
• Communicate schedule changes, cancellations, or delays to the team.
• Identify scheduling conflicts and facilitate resolution before procedures.

Skills

Scheduling

Communication

Documentation

Coordination

Pre-procedure coordination

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Shreveport , LA

Nursing

Full-Time , Day , 700-1530

Posted 09/11/2026

The Cardiac Cath Lab, Electrophysiology (EP), and NeuroRegistered Nurse Scheduler is responsible for coordinating the scheduling and preparation of patients undergoing cardiovascular, electrophysiology, and neuro-interventional procedures. This position serves as a central point of communication between patients, physicians, clinical staff, anesthesia, vendors, and supporting hospital departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Schedule procedures based on physician orders, clinical priority, and available resources.
• Contact patients to confirm scheduling, provide pre-procedure instructions, and review relevant medical history, medications, allergies, and perform required laboratory testing.
• Ensure necessary documentation, laboratory results, imaging, and pre-procedure requirements are completed or coordinated.
• Coordinate anesthesia coverage, additional physicians, surgeons, and other specialists as required.
• Arrange vendor and sales representative support for procedures requiring specialized equipment or devices.
• Coordinate with other hospital departments, including Surgery, Anesthesia, Echo, Radiology, Laboratory, and inpatient units as necessary.
• Communicate schedule changes, cancellations, delays, and special requirements to all appropriate team members.
• Identify scheduling conflicts or missing requirements and facilitate resolution before the scheduled procedure.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.

The Registered Nurse Scheduler is essential to ensuring that the patient, physicians, staff, equipment, and supporting services are appropriately coordinated to provide safe, efficient, and timely procedural care.