Registered Nurse - Pre-Admission Testing - Days

Skokie, Illinois

You'll phone patients before surgery, give them preoperative education, and work with anesthesia teams to get pre-surgical testing completed.

Posted Jul 31 · 5 years of experience

Shift and hours: Days Registered Nurse - Pre-Admission Testing - Days20 hours a week
Unit and setting: Pre Procedure Services · Outpatient Registered Nurse - Pre Procedure Services
License: RN license Illinois RN license
Term: Permanent Part-Time, 20 hours/weekPart-time

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License: Illinois RN license Check your license
Certification: BLS/CPR
Education: NLN-accredited nursing education
Experience: 5 years peri-anesthesia experience minimum 5 years’ peri-anesthesia experience
Experience: pre-admission testing background strong background in pre-admission testing
Also asks: Epic proficiency proficiency in EPIC required

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Education: BSN BSN preferred

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Charting: Epic
Day to day: phone interviews with patients before surgery Conduct telephone patient interviews prior to surgery
Day to day: preoperative patient education provide preoperative education
Day to day: working with anesthesia teams collaborate with anesthesia teams
Day to day: pre-surgical testing completion ensure completion of pre-surgical testing
Day to day: guiding unlicensed staff guide unlicensed staff

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Position: Registered Nurse – Pre Procedure Services
Type: Part-Time, 20 hours/week

Responsibilities

Conduct telephone patient interviews prior to surgery, provide preoperative education, collaborate with anesthesia teams, ensure completion of pre-surgical testing, and deliver safe, compassionate nursing care. Utilize the nursing process for planning and evaluation, guide unlicensed staff, and communicate effectively with healthcare team members to optimize patient outcomes. Maintain current knowledge of nursing standards and promote quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

IL Nursing License, NLN-accredited nursing education (BSN preferred), BLS/CPR certification, minimum 5 years’ peri-anesthesia experience, strong background in pre-admission testing, proficiency in EPIC required.

Skills

Excellent communication, collaboration, and patient education abilities, with a focus on safety and high-quality care.

What's around it?

In Skokie, IL

Skokie, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,552/mo
Household income: $95,337/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Skokie, IL

NeighborhoodsDowntown Skokie provides walkable access to local transit, restaurants, and newer apartment buildings near the Oakton corridor. Devonshire stands out for suburban streets featuring early-twentieth-century houses, 1960s condominiums, and mature tree cover. Laramie Park centers around its namesake community park with active sports fields and a traditional mid-century residential vibe, while Fairview offers a more value-friendly entry point for suburban living.

Downtown Skokie provides walkable access to local transit, restaurants, and newer apartment buildings near the Oakton corridor. Devonshire stands out for suburban streets featuring early-twentieth-century houses, 1960s condominiums, and mature tree cover.

Laramie Park centers around its namesake community park with active sports fields and a traditional mid-century residential vibe, while Fairview offers a more value-friendly entry point for suburban living.

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Getting aroundSkokie is connected directly to regional transit through two CTA Yellow Line stations, historically known as the Skokie Swift, which link into the broader CTA rail network at Howard. Comprehensive local bus routes and proximity to major roadways make it convenient for regional hospital access across the North Shore and northern Chicago, though area drivers contend with notable regional highway and arterial traffic.

Skokie is connected directly to regional transit through two CTA Yellow Line stations, historically known as the Skokie Swift, which link into the broader CTA rail network at Howard. Comprehensive local bus routes and proximity to major roadways make it convenient for regional hospital access across the North Shore and northern Chicago, though area drivers contend with notable regional highway and arterial traffic.

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OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is anchored by the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park, displaying more than 70 large-scale sculptures along the North Shore Channel trails. Emily Oaks Nature Center provides quiet woodland trails and native habitat, while Oakton Park and Laramie Park supply dedicated athletic fields, playgrounds, and community courts. Southeast Skokie also hosts the Skokie Sports Park driving range for golfers.

Outdoor recreation is anchored by the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park, displaying more than 70 large-scale sculptures along the North Shore Channel trails. Emily Oaks Nature Center provides quiet woodland trails and native habitat, while Oakton Park and Laramie Park supply dedicated athletic fields, playgrounds, and community courts.

Southeast Skokie also hosts the Skokie Sports Park driving range for golfers.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: caffeinatedexcursions.com Source 3: burlingsquaregroup.com

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Located just north of the Chicago border, Skokie provides healthcare workers with the perfect bridge between urban accessibility and quiet North Shore living. For shifting medical professionals, connectivity is a major asset: two CTA Yellow Line stations provide rapid rail transit into Chicago, while key arterial routes simplify commutes to major clinical systems across Cook County and Lake County. Off-shift life offers rich local texture, whether grabbing pastrami at Kaufman’s Bagel & Delicatessen, sipping pints at Sketchbook Brewing Co., wandering the open-air pathways of the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park, or browsing retail and dining at Westfield Old Orchard. Residential pockets like Devonshire, Laramie Park, and Fairview feature classic bungalows, mid-century layouts, and modern apartment options close to nationally accredited emergency services and Niles Township District 219 schools. While newcomers must adapt to bitter Midwestern winters and high regional property taxes, Skokie's established neighborhoods, cultural depth at venues like the Illinois Holocaust Museum, and warm community cohesion make it an exceptionally rewarding landing spot.

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