Registered Nurse Outpatient Preadmissions

HCA Healthcare • Orlando, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and the scope and standards of nursing practice. In collaboration with medical providers and other care-team members, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN advocates for patients and their families or caregivers and supports the organization’s mission, values, patient experience, and clinical outcomes.

In the outpatient preadmissions role, the RN evaluates patients before procedures, reviews patient history and diagnostic tests, and performs physical and psychological assessments. The RN explains procedures and the perioperative process, obtains and witnesses consent, prepares patients for surgery, and participates in surgical-site verification and universal protocols. The RN may also provide Phase 2 recovery, discharge education, and planning.

The role includes assessing patient status and safety, administering and monitoring medications and treatments, documenting care, responding to patient needs and emergencies, and educating patients and caregivers about conditions, treatment, medications, follow-up, and self-management. The RN coordinates holistic care with a multidisciplinary team, provides appropriate oversight and delegation, and supports evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Florida RN license or approved multistate RN license; compact license holders must obtain a Florida license within 60 days after relocation.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS); must be obtained within 30 days of the start date.
• American Heart Association ACLS Provider-issued card required within 6 months of the employment start date.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of RN experience in an acute care environment is preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition at admission and during scheduled or as-needed shifts, identify changes, and report them.
• Assess patient environments for safety risks and regulatory non-compliance.
• Assess and manage patient pain, including reassessment after interventions.
• Identify and report indications of abuse or neglect to medical providers, nurse leaders, or appropriate agencies.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
• Document care promptly and thoroughly in the patient medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and notify providers or intervene when unintended responses occur.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and anticipate and address patient needs.
• Teach patients and families or caregivers about medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications and side effects, follow-up measures, lifestyle changes, and self-management.
• Oversee and delegate to care-team members as appropriate.
• Support evidence-based practices and continuous process-improvement initiatives to meet quality measures.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver holistic treatment plans.
• Coordinate continuity of care between healthcare providers and community support systems.
• Conduct complete pre-procedure evaluations, including reviews of patient history and diagnostic tests and physical and psychological assessments.
• Ensure patients and families or caregivers understand the procedure and perioperative process.
• Obtain and witness consent forms.
• Prepare patients for procedures, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical-site verification.
• Participate in surgical-site verification, briefings, time-outs, debriefings, and universal protocols in accordance with hospital policy.
• Recognize emergency situations and respond calmly and effectively.
• Perform Phase 2 recovery as needed, including discharge, education, and planning.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement-readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree