RN Pre-Op - No Evenings, Weekends or On-Call!

CPIhealth•Lone Tree, CO

11d•$41 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

CPIhealth is seeking a compassionate, experienced full-time Registered Nurse for its Ambulatory Surgery Center in Lone Tree, Colorado. The multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive care for people experiencing chronic pain, using advanced technology and a collaborative approach. Nurses support patients through pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-anesthesia care. The position includes duties in a specialized area such as surgical circulation, triage, or precepting, as well as maintaining patient privacy and meeting HIPAA and PHI requirements. The job description notes that responsibilities may change and are not exhaustive.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Associate or Bachelor of Science in Nursing program; successful completion of an accredited ASN or BSN Registered Nursing program.
Current state registration as a Registered Nurse.
Ability to independently apply nursing skills and job knowledge within the scope of practice and under provider supervision.
Strong organizational, judgment, communication, and analytical skills, including the ability to work under pressure.
Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities.
Cooperative and professional behavior toward patients, peers, providers, management, and visitors.
Emotional intelligence, situational awareness, and ability to synthesize information to reach sound clinical conclusions.
Ability to promote a favorable facility image with patients, providers, insurance companies, and the general public.
Ability to make independent decisions and solve problems, applying general rules to specific situations.
Strong knowledge of surgical procedures, anesthesia, and perioperative nursing protocols.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to provide compassionate care to patients and families.
Proficiency with electronic medical records and other medical software.
BLS certification, or ability to obtain it within three months of hire.
ACLS certification, or ability to obtain it within the first year of hire; for OR/procedure circulating, ACLS must be obtained within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Perioperative, operating room, or ambulatory surgery nursing experience.
Experience with EMR systems such as NextGen or ECW.

Responsibilities

Conduct pre- and post-operative phone calls with patients and communicate concerns to the appropriate provider or team member.
Maintain competencies required for the RN role in the assigned area.
Apply and enforce asepsis, sterile technique, infection prevention, and universal precautions throughout patient care.
Monitor patients receiving moderate or conscious sedation, assessing airway status, consciousness, hemodynamic stability, oxygenation, and pain response according to standards and facility policy.
Collect and label surgical specimens and maintain chain of custody in accordance with facility policy and laboratory requirements.
Respond to clinical emergencies in the ambulatory surgery center according to emergency protocols and ACLS guidelines.
Verify surgeon preference cards before each case, confirm required instruments and implants are available, and communicate discrepancies or missing items in advance.
Demonstrate competency and routinely perform duties in at least one specialized area: surgical circulation, triage, or precepting.
For surgical circulation: apply and monitor aseptic technique during procedures, ensure equipment is ready, turn over rooms using proper cleaning techniques, and promptly communicate breaches of aseptic technique.
For triage: communicate with patients about triage needs, document accurately in the EMR, create encounters as needed, update and use the medication module, and coordinate triage needs with providers.
For precepting: teach and direct trainees, communicate their progress to the manager, supervise trainees until they can work independently, participate in orientation, and assist with required competencies and skill checklists.
Protect patient privacy and comply with HIPAA and PHI requirements.
Driving may be required when working in clinic roles.