LPN II - Preoperative Arrival Call Nurse

Job Description Summary

The Preoperative Assessment Clinic (PAC) within Perioperative Services supports patients scheduled for surgical and procedural care across multiple MUSC Health locations. A key function of the clinic is ensuring patients are prepared, informed, and appropriately cleared prior to the day of surgery to prevent delays, cancellations, and safety risks.

The Arrival Call Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) supports surgical readiness by completing standardized preoperative arrival calls. Working under established protocols, this role confirms patient understanding of arrival logistics, reinforces Preoperative Assessment Clinic instructions, identifies potential issues, and escalates concerns to the appropriate surgical or anesthesia teams as needed.

This position is focused on execution, accuracy, and proactive communication and plays a critical role in supporting smooth day-of-surgery operations.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000300 CHS - Call Center (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-25

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Hours per week:   40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:   Monday-Friday. No nights, weekends, or holidays.

Job Summary/Purpose: Under the direction of clinic leadership and within the LPN scope of practice, the Arrival Call LPN performs standardized preoperative arrival calls to patients scheduled for surgery. This role ensures patients understand when and where to arrive, what to expect on the day of surgery, and whether all required preoperative steps have been completed.

The Arrival Call LPN functions within clearly defined workflows and escalation pathways, supporting surgical and anesthesia teams by identifying issues early and helping prevent avoidable day-of-surgery disruptions.

Minimum Training and Education: Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program with six months of patient care experience required. Ability to demonstrate commitment to patient centered care philosophy as evidenced by effective communications skills, professional demeanor, and excellent interpersonal skills. Ability and motivation to articulate and support departmental philosophy of excellent guest relations. Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Must be computer literate.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state. A current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Healthcare Provider.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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