Pre-Op Registered Nurse RN

Surgery Partners • Full-time • Altoona, Wisconsin, United States • 3m ago

Job Summary:
The Pre-Op RN is responsible for managing all nursing care and for assisting the team to create and maintain a safe, comfortable environment for the patient’s surgery. By employing critical thinking, assessment, diagnostics, outcome identification, planning, and evaluation skills, Pre-Op RNs direct the nursing care and coordinate activities of the surgical team for the benefit of the patient.

Hours:

.8 FTE
Overlap/Evening & Weekend Shifts

Essential Job Functions:
• Plans and directs all nursing care for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures
• Provides high quality nursing care through patient assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• The RN exhibits accuracy in recording, interpreting, and responding to a continuous stream of data and serves as the guardian of the patient’s well-being by utilizing critical thinking skills
• Describes the perioperative experience to the patient and significant other including what to expect before, during, and after procedure
• Obtains pertinent patient records prior to patient’s arrival for pre-op testing
• Performs all preoperative testing needed the day of surgery, i.e. labs, EKG
• Reports abnormal values to anesthesiologist and surgeon in a timely manner
• Performs a surgical site identification and verifies consent on every patient
• Prepares, administers, and records prescribed medications
• Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
• Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
• Assists in positioning and responding to the comfort and safety of the patient
• Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens
• Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis
• Inventories all patient belongings preoperatively
• Reports all occurrences in a timely manner
• Regular and prompt work-site attendance
• Performs other duties as they are assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge & Ability:
• Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
• 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
• Ability to relate and work effectively with others
• Demonstrated skills in verbal and written English communications for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation standards
• Willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational activities for own professional advancement
• Previous perioperative or general nursing experience is preferred
• Is aware of professional nursing standards and performs in accordance with them

Benefits:

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
Company paid life insurance
Free scrubs with laundry service
Free meals
PTO
401(k) retirement plan with 4% company match
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness reimbursement

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