Registered Nurse Pre Op

Holy Cross Hospital Salt Lake•Salt Lake City, UT

3d•$32 - $54

About The Position

Holy Cross Hospital – Salt Lake City is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide perioperative care in a high-acuity surgical environment. The department has 10 OR suites, 10 pre-op beds, and 8 PACU bays on the same floor, with a current volume of 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 both Pre-op/Phase II and PACU/Phase I. Patient ratios are 3:1 for Phase II and 2:1 in the PACU, or 1:1 for high-acuity or pediatric cases. The RN facilitates, communicates, and collaborates with the healthcare team and patients and families to meet patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The role promotes patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process and adherence to patient care standards, guidelines, and the State Nurse Practice Act. This position is 24 hours per week on days, with variable shifts based on surgical volume and unit needs. It requires 5–7 call shifts per six-week schedule and a 30-minute call-back radius. Relocation assistance of up to $10,000 is offered to eligible new hires.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing, nursing diploma, or equivalent by endorsement.
RN license in the state of employment.
Ability to perform medium work: exert or lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

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, interviews, and review of medical records and clinical data; evaluate responses and intervene to support optimal outcomes.
Develop and implement patient plans of care, observe outcomes, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in accordance with nursing standards.
Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, including IVs, incision and wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collection.
Maintain patient charts and records confidentially and accurately; document patient status, interventions, responses, and outcomes 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 learning readiness, needs, and ability; provide education and evaluate its effectiveness.
Facilitate communication and collaboration with the healthcare team and patient/family to address patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Provide coverage across Pre-op/Phase II and PACU/Phase I, including required call shifts.