Pre-Assessment Phone Nurse -PRN KCOA ASC

Join the KCOA Team at Our New Ambulatory Surgery Center – Center for Advanced Orthopedics in Lenexa!

Kanas City Orthopedic Alliance is excited to announce the opening of our new Ambulatory Surgery Center – Center for Advanced Orthopedics located in Lenexa. We are seeking talented, dedicated professionals to join us as we build a team committed to excellence.

This new facility represents an exciting opportunity to be part of something from the ground up. Team members will play a key role in shaping the culture, delivering exceptional service, and helping us provide outstanding care and support to our patients and community.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility

Collaborate with an experienced and supportive team

Help establish processes and best practices from day one Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

Competitive compensation and benefits

We are seeking individuals who:

Demonstrate professionalism and integrity

Thrive in a collaborative environment

Are committed to exceptional patient and customer experiences

Bring enthusiasm, adaptability, and a positive attitude

We are seeking an experienced Pre-Assessment Phone Nurse PRN to conduct telephonic and remote-record review of patients scheduled for orthopedic surgery to determine their medical readiness and appropriateness as an ASC surgical candidate. This RN reviews history and physical (H&P) documentation, outside medical records, diagnostic results, and medication lists, then conducts a structured phone interview with each patient to identify risk factors, comorbidities, and any conditions that could affect surgical or anesthesia safety in an outpatient setting.

The role is critical to case-day efficiency, cancellation prevention, and patient safety.

Responsibilities Review patient charts, H&Ps, outside records, labs, imaging, and specialist notes prior to scheduled surgery

Conduct structured pre-operative phone interviews to obtain complete medical, surgical, anesthesia, and medication history

Screen for comorbidities and risk factors (cardiac, pulmonary, diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, bleeding disorders, BMI, anticoagulant use, etc.) that may affect candidacy for outpatient/ASC surgery

Apply facility and anesthesia-approved patient selection criteria to determine ASC surgical appropriateness; flag high-risk patients for anesthesia/surgeon review

Reconcile medication lists and provide hold instructions for anticoagulants, diabetic medications, and other pre-op medication adjustments per protocol/surgeon orders

Identify need for additional clearance (cardiology, primary care, pulmonology) or pre-op testing (labs, EKG, imaging) and coordinate obtaining results before surgery date Communicate identified risks, missing information, or clearance needs to surgeons, anesthesia providers, and OR scheduling team in a timely manner

Educate patients on pre-operative instructions, including NPO status, medication management, and day-of-surgery expectations

Document all assessments, findings, and communications accurately and thoroughly in the EMRCoordinate with scheduling to reschedule or flag cases when patients do not meet ASC candidacy criteria

Serve as a point of contact for patients with pre-operative questions or concerns

Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and facility documentation standards

Experience/Education/Licensing.

Minimum 2 years RN experience; pre-admission testing, pre-op, PACU, med-surg, or ambulatory surgery experience strongly preferred

Strong working knowledge of comorbidities and risk factors relevant to outpatient surgical candidacy

Comfortable interpreting labs, EKGs, and specialist clearance documentation

Excellent telephone communication, critical thinking, and independent clinical judgment skills

Current Kansas RN license (or compact license)
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in NursingBLS required; ACLS preferred

Physical Requirements Ability to sit/work at a computer and phone workstation for extended periods; visual and auditory acuity for detailed chart review and patient interviews.