Job description
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:
- .7 FTE
- Monday through Friday
- Day Shift
- 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
- 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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