Rn Jobs in St Cloud

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Registered Nurse licensure in Washington state, required upon hire.
• 1–3 years of experience in pre-anesthesia, perioperative care, critical care, or PACU, required upon hire.
• Must reside in Washington state.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-anesthesia nursing care by telephone within the scope of RN licensure.
• Identify and clarify physician orders before pre-anesthesia appointments and submit requests such as pacer orders, anticoagulation review, or risk assessments.
• Review electronic medical records, interview patients, conduct initial assessments, and complete nursing documentation.
• Assess medical history, medications, allergies, and prior anesthesia experiences.
• Review laboratory results, diagnostic imaging, and consult notes to identify potential surgical or anesthesia risks.
• Triage patients, communicate urgent needs to providers, and refer urgent or emergent situations to the appropriate physician or clinical management.
• Communicate assessment findings with anesthesiologists and surgical teams to support individualized care planning.
• Determine whether patients need further evaluation through an optimization process.
• Maintain current knowledge of anesthesia guidelines, perioperative standards, and institutional policies.
• Educate patients about anesthesia, surgical procedures, medication instructions, NPO guidelines, and preventative care measures; encourage compliance.
• Assist patients with pre-anesthesia needs.
• Perform related support duties as needed, including answering phones, checking patients in and out, and assembling charts.
• Perform other related duties as required.