Registered Nurse (Pre-Op)

Baptist Healthcare System•Lexington, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Pre-Operative Surgery Unit prepares patients for surgical procedures, helping ensure they are physically, emotionally, and administratively ready. The unit focuses on safety, efficiency, comfort, and smooth care transitions by coordinating assessments and addressing patient concerns. The nurse assesses patient needs, develops and implements care plans, provides direct care, manages care delivery, demonstrates leadership, supports quality care, and contributes to customer relations and a healing environment. Operating Room Nurses provide support before, during, and after surgery. Clinical decision-making uses all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. The role includes supervising and delegating appropriate work to Patient Care Techs, Licensed Practical Nurses, Unit Secretaries, and students. The position is part-time, second shift, in Lexington, Kentucky, with weekend and holiday on-call duties assigned by rotation.

Requirements

Current RN licensure and work permit in Kentucky.
Bachelor’s or associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
Applicants with an associate degree in nursing and fewer than 10 years of experience must enroll in a bachelor’s degree program within 12 months of hire and achieve the degree within 5 years.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; if not already certified, obtain BLS within 30 days of hire.
ACLS, PALS, NRP, and successful completion of a dysrhythmia class as required by the assigned department.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ needs.
Develop patient care plans.
Provide direct care.
Manage patient care delivery.
Demonstrate leadership skills.
Support quality care.
Contribute to customer relations and a healing environment.
Provide patient care and support before, during, and after surgery.
Use all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity in clinical decision-making.
Supervise and delegate appropriate work to Patient Care Techs, Licensed Practical Nurses, Unit Secretaries, and students.
Participate in weekend and holiday on-call rotations.