Registered Nurse Pre Op

CommonSpirit Health•Salt Lake, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive perioperative care at Holy Cross Hospital – Salt Lake City in a high-acuity surgical environment. The department has 10 operating rooms, 10 pre-op beds, and 8 PACU bays on the same floor, with 400–500 cases per month and anticipated growth. Nurses are cross-trained to provide coverage across the continuum of care and are expected to be competent in Pre-op/Phase II and PACU/Phase I. Patient ratios are 3:1 for Phase II and 2:1 in PACU, or 1:1 for high-acuity or pediatric cases. The RN facilitates communication and collaboration among the healthcare team and the patient and family to address patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The role promotes patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process, adherence to care standards and the State Nurse Practice Act, and accountability for relationship-based care and the organization’s mission. This position is scheduled for 24 hours per week on days, with variable shifts based on surgical volume and unit needs. Call is required for 5–7 shifts per six-week schedule, with a required 30-minute callback radius. Relocation assistance of up to $10,000 is available to eligible new hires.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing, nursing diploma, or RN licensure by endorsement.
RN license in the state of employment.
Ability to meet the physical demands of medium work: exert or lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
Availability for 24 hours per week on variable day shifts based on surgical volume and unit needs.
Participation in 5–7 call shifts per six-week schedule and ability to meet the required 30-minute callback radius.
Competency in both Pre-op/Phase II and PACU/Phase I.
Strong communication and collaboration skills and ability to apply the nursing process effectively.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
One year of experience.
Strong PACU, ICU, and/or ER experience.
Strong clinical background.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, and review of medical records and clinical data.
Evaluate patient responses and intervene to support optimal outcomes.
Develop and implement patient plans of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, including IVs, incision and wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collection.
Maintain patient charts and records thoroughly and confidentially.
Document patient status, interventions, responses, and outcomes accurately and in a timely manner.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support decision-making.
Promote, advocate for, and collaborate to protect each patient’s health, safety, and rights.
Assess patient and family readiness, needs, and ability to learn; provide education and evaluate its effectiveness.
Provide cross-trained perioperative coverage in Pre-op/Phase II and PACU/Phase I.