Registered Nurse Day Surgery Pre Op OPSC
About The Position
The Registered Nurse Day Surgery Pre Op OPSC provides preoperative nursing care, evaluates patients before surgery, prepares patients for procedures, and supports patients and families through education about the procedure and perioperative process. The role delivers safe, high-quality, patient-centered care using the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership. The nurse works with an interdisciplinary surgical team and participates in continuous improvement of patient care and surgical workflows. The position includes self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance and requires on-call availability during select non-business hours. The hospital describes a culture of mutual respect and collaboration among surgical staff, ongoing investment in equipment, and opportunities to share suggestions with unit leaders.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN).
- Associate degree or bachelor's degree.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within six months of employment start date.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within six months of employment start date.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
- Provide patient and family education about the procedure and perioperative process.
- Prepare patients for surgery, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.
- Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy.
- Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while applying evidence-based practices and participating in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team that includes providers, surgeons, and surgical technologists.
- Apply the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently provide safe nursing care.
- Assess patient condition, monitor patients throughout the shift, and thoroughly document changes in condition and care provided.
- Educate patients and families or caregivers about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up measures.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off and 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
