Registered Nurse Pre Op

CommonSpirit Health•Lakewood, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurses in the Pre-Op/PACU unit facilitate patient care across a 36-bed pre-op area and 12-bay PACU, supporting a facility with 17 OR suites and an average volume of more than 30 cases per day. Nurses work in teams of six or more per shift and are expected to float between the main OR and the surgery center to provide continuous coverage. The role includes pre-op calls and Pre-Admission Testing (PATs), coordinating patient transports, and managing clinical recovery. Pre-Op RNs recover Phase II patients; PACU RNs recover Phase I patients, with occasional support for recoveries from other hospital departments. As an RN, you will facilitate communication and collaboration among the healthcare team and the patient and family to address the patient's physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. You will promote patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process, follow patient-care standards and the State Nurse Practice Act, and demonstrate accountability for relationship-based care and the organization's mission. St. Anthony Hospital is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and is a Level I Trauma Center serving Denver and the surrounding region. The hospital has 17 OR suites and a 24/7 field-to-surgery trauma suite, and received Magnet designation in 2023.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing, nursing diploma, or qualification by endorsement.
For new graduates, graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required.
Current state RN license or a valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact.
Strong clinical background.
One year of nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing for experienced RNs.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to apply the nursing process effectively.

Responsibilities

Assess patients' physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interviews, medical-record review, and clinical data.
Evaluate patient responses and intervene to support optimal outcomes.
Develop and implement plans of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrate competency in 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 promptly.
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.
Educate patients and families by assessing learning readiness, needs, and ability; provide teaching and evaluate its effectiveness.
Conduct pre-op calls and Pre-Admission Testing (PATs), coordinate patient transports, and manage clinical recovery.
Float between the main OR and surgery center to provide continuous coverage.
Recover Phase II patients as a Pre-Op RN; provide occasional support for recoveries from other hospital departments.