Registered Nurse (RN) – Pre-Operative Assessment

Southwoods Health • Boardman, OH

5h

About The Position

Registered Nurse (RN) – Pre-Operative Assessment (Phone Calls) The Surgical Hospital at Southwoods Boardman, OH Join Our Team The Surgical Hospital at Southwoods is seeking a detail-oriented Registered Nurse to join our Pre-Operative team. This role is essential to our surgical workflow, ensuring all clinical information is gathered and patients are fully prepared before their procedural encounters.

Requirements

• Licensure: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Ohio.
• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Skills: Exceptional critical thinking, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interpret and accurately document complex patient information.

Nice To Haves

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Assessment: Perform thorough pre-admission phone assessments to gather medical and surgical histories, medication lists, and current health conditions.
• Collaboration: Partner with anesthesia staff to determine patient appropriateness for the facility’s scope and level of care.
• Patient Education: Address patient questions and concerns, providing comfort, reassurance, and clear pre-operative instructions.
• Documentation: Accurately document assessments in the EMR, including medication verification and the entry of pre-operative orders as appropriate.
• Compliance: Maintain patient privacy and ensure strict confidentiality of all protected health information (PHI) while following all regulatory agency guidelines.
• Professionalism: Maintain a professional demeanor and perform other duties as assigned to support the multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

• Compensation: Includes a competitive benefits package.
• Work-Life Balance: No weekends or holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level