Pre-Anesthesia Nurse (RN) Navigator
About The Position
Gunnison Valley Health is seeking a Pre-Anesthesia Nurse Navigator to coordinate and complete the pre-anesthesia process for surgical patients. As a dedicated navigator and single point of contact, this nurse guides each patient through pre-anesthesia testing, performs holistic preoperative screening, reviews medical records, coordinates indicated testing, applies risk stratification, and educates patients and families about preparation for surgery. The position is part of the Operating Room team and is full time. Compensation is $36.50–$56.580 per hour, depending on experience. Nurses may increase compensation through the Clinical Ladder Program, which recognizes organizational engagement, professional development, leadership, and contributions to quality and patient safety. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until a finalist is selected.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or associate degree in nursing (RN) from an accredited school.
- At least 2 years of recent RN experience.
- Current Colorado state nursing license or Compact license.
- BLS certification.
- ACLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred.
- Perioperative, PACU, critical care, medical-surgical, or ambulatory surgery experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with pre-anesthesia or preoperative assessment preferred.
- Experience with protocol-based order entry preferred.
- Experience with Epic or a comparable EHR preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the dedicated navigator and single point of contact guiding each surgical patient through the pre-anesthesia testing process.
- Complete a holistic preoperative screening, including review of history, diagnoses, medications, allergies, risk factors, and functional, psychosocial, language, or learning needs.
- Review medical records and obtain results from outside providers before the day of surgery.
- Order, track, and review indicated preoperative tests, including laboratory studies, ECG, and imaging.
- Apply risk stratification to determine testing, timing of evaluation, and the need for anesthesia.
- Educate patients and families about preoperative preparation, NPO instructions, smoking cessation, and other pre-procedure expectations.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Employer-matched retirement plan, with the match increasing with years of service and matching starting on day one.
- Dependent care matching plan.
- Up to $250 in the first year toward a Lifestyle Spending Account.
- Tuition reimbursement and a culture that values continuing education.
- Paid time off, accruing at 10.77% in the first year and increasing with years of service.
- Employee Assistance Program access to mental health, financial health, wellness, and life coaching.
- Free nutrition consultations.
- Discounted fitness membership at Western Colorado University Fieldhouse.
- Clinical Ladder Program offering opportunities for professional and financial advancement.
- Health care and dependent care FSAs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
