Per Diem Pre-Op Registered Nurse RN

Application Deadline: 03/13/2026

Job Summary:

The Pre-Operative Registered Nurse (RN) plays a key role in preparing patients for surgical procedures. This position is responsible for conducting thorough pre-operative assessments, verifying patient history, initiating IV therapy, administering pre-op medications, and ensuring all required labs, documentation and consents are complete and accurate. The Pre-Op RN collaborates closely with anesthesia, surgery, and other interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient readiness, safety, and comfort prior to surgery.

Hours:

Per Diem - Daytime Hours

Essential Job Functions:

Advocate for patients’ rights, preferences, and needs, ensuring that they receive high-quality, compassionate care that is tailored to their individual circumstances
Project a professional demeanor and appearance while maintaining the confidentiality of the patient, coworkers, and the organization, as appropriate
Assess patient health problems and needs to develop, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with healthcare team
Ensure infection control protocols and safety standards are followed in all aspects of patient care
Promptly records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely
Respond to emergency situations using appropriate interventions
Promptly report and document any occurrences of unusual events, safety concerns, or incidents in accordance with organization policies and procedures
Review patient medical history, current medications, allergies, and surgical consent forms
Monitor and record baseline vital signs, ensuring stability prior to surgery
Initiate and manage IV lines and administer pre-operative medications per provider orders and document responses
Communicate any patient concerns or changes in condition to the provider and anesthesia
Operate and monitor medical equipment relevant to patient care
Describes the perioperative experience to the patient and significant other including what to expect before, during, and after procedure
Performs all preoperative testing needed the day of surgery, i.e. labs, EKG

Ensure compliance with Universal Protocol by initiating a pre-procedural 'Time Out' to prevent wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and wrong-patient errors

Assists in positioning and responding to the comfort and safety of the patient
Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens
Inventories all patient belongings preoperatively
May be cross-trained and assigned to other nursing departments within the hospital, with responsibility for carrying out the essential functions of the assigned role
Use the organization's secure messaging platform in accordance with departmental protocols, including timely receipt and responses to communications
Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Medical Terminology
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems
Quality assurance and accreditation standards
Understanding of HIPAA regulations, patient confidentiality laws and patient rights
Effective English communication in verbal and written format

Competent in conscious sedation according to policy

Quality work including attention to detail and accuracy
Carry out organization customer service standards
Basic computer proficiency
Carry out customer service standards
Prioritize tasks effectively through managing workload based on urgency and importance
Capacity to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Continuously learn and improve through staying up to date on job specific trends, policies, and new technologies
Successfully demonstrate organization-wide performance review competencies

Qualifications:

Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program required
Current RN licensure in the State of Wisconsin
BLS certification is required upon hire
Must be able to achieve ACLS and PALS certification within six months of hire
Previous perioperative or general nursing experience is preferred
Must possess a cell phone that interfaces with the organization’s secure messaging system

Benefits:

Free scrubs with laundry service
Wellness reimbursement

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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