Location US-IL-Normal

ID 2025-15719

Category

Nursing

Position Type

Full-Time

Remote

No

Shift

Day

Schedule

8a-430p (Mon-Friday)

Weekend Requirements

no

Holiday Requirements

no

On-Call Requirements

no

The RN 2 - Pre-Anesthesia Assessment Center is responsible for ensuring that all pre-anesthesia requirements are fulfilled for each surgical patient. Acts as an advocate to assist patients/families/caregivers throughout the pre-surgical process. Applies the nursing process through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient's pre-anesthesia clearance/preparedness. Provides education and support to the surgical patient respective to their current health state/plan of care.

Resource to ensure that the pre-anesthesia requirements are completed
Provides support and direction to surgery schedulers, surgeon's office, and OR schedulers
Serves as a liaison with the surgeon's office, PCP, DHI, ASC, Pre-Op, and MOR
Maintains knowledge of all tests, medications, and possible contraindications associated with anesthesia
Completion of the Pre-Op checklist >/= 48 hours prior to surgery date (excluding emergent/add-on cases)
Performs ROS, medication reconciliation, reviews health history and surgical history on all patients having surgery with anesthesia sedation for the providers prior to the HP,this is done either on phone or in person Performs the Pre-Day calls to patients having surgery at main hospital and Champaign ASC (includes surgery report time, review of medications to take in AM following anesthesia policy and answer any questions) Completes the VTE score if needed at Pre-Day call Reinforces diet/bowel preps with patients at Pre-Day call Reinforces the CHG bath instructions with patients at Pre-Day call Works with Pre-Anesthesia Center Providers in obtaining additional test/forms, teaching on medication, informing pts of lab/test results, assisting pts with ordering additional tests as deemed by providers for surgical clearance

Certifications: Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA), Education: Bachelor's Degree: Nursing; College Diploma: Nursing, Work Experience: Nursing

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.

The compensation range for this position is $30.39per hour - $52.27per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.



Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

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