Registered Nurse

Help patients feel confident, prepared, and safe before surgery.

If you’re a nurse who loves education, coordination, and meaningful patient interaction—without the chaos of bedside nursing—this role was built for you.

New graduate RNs are encouraged to apply.

About the Role

The Registered Nurse (RN) in our ClearPath Surgical Clinic @ The Spine Hospital of Louisiana (SHOLA) coordinates and oversees the pre-admission testing process for surgical patients and their families. You’ll guide patients through surgical preparation, provide education, assess readiness, and serve as a key clinical liaison between surgeons, anesthesia, case management, and hospital departments.

This is a highly collaborative, patient-focused role that blends clinical assessment, education, and care coordination to support surgical readiness, patient safety, and exceptional outcomes.

What You’ll Do

• Educate patients and families on surgical preparation, medications, fasting (NPO), arrival instructions, postoperative expectations, and transportation needs.
• Perform nursing assessments and identify patient learning needs to promote safe surgical outcomes.
• Coordinate pre-admission testing and documentation across surgeons’ offices, anesthesia, and hospital departments.
• Serve as a clinical liaison to ensure clear communication and smooth surgical preparation.
• Schedule, confirm, and manage pre-admission testing appointments.
• Complete pre-admission documentation both in-clinic and by phone with the same level of accuracy and care.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and participate in team meetings.
• Assist with orientation and training of new team members.
• Maintain patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA.

What We’re Looking For

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current, unrestricted RN license (Louisiana)
• Current BLS certification (AHA)

Preferred (Not Required)

• BSN
• Experience in perioperative services, pre-admission testing, ambulatory surgery, or a related clinical setting

You’ll Thrive Here If You:

• Enjoy patient education and building rapport
• Are organized, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure
• Communicate clearly and professionally
• Work well in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment
• Like seeing the impact of your work before the patient ever reaches the OR

Why SHOLA

• Focused clinic environment (no bedside ratios)
• Strong collaboration with surgeons and anesthesia
• Emphasis on quality, safety, and patient experience
• Supportive leadership and structured onboarding
• Opportunity to grow clinical, coordination, and leadership skills

Location: 10105 Park Rowe Circle, Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Schedule: Clinic-based hours

Culture: Patient-centered. Professional. Supportive.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Our company values diversity and inclusion, and we encourage all qualified applicants to apply for job openings.