RN Neurosurgery - Scheduling and Pre Admin

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. 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. Qualifications: 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 Prefer strong understanding of pre-operative and perioperative patient care. Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills. What's In It For You At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals. St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law. *Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers. #J-18808-Ljbffr St.-Luke