Registered Nurse Pre-Assessment Testing II - Surgical Center of the Rockies

About the role

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people—the patients we serve, the physicians we support, and the teammates who push us forward. As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of over 370 ambulatory surgical centers, 400+ specialty physician practice clinics, and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services designed to support physicians, health systems, and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care without compromising quality or autonomy.

Our decisions are rooted in seven core values: clinical quality, integrity, service excellence, teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and inclusion. These values shape our culture and guide our actions, ensuring your work directly impacts patients, physicians, and communities.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
• Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease processes.
• Describe the physiology associated with various anesthesia techniques and surgical or procedural interventions.
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care by:
  • Communicating the patient’s current status throughout the perianesthesia continuum of care.
  • Evaluating the patient’s past medical history and surgical plan using PAT anesthesia protocols.
  • Interviewing pre-operative patients to gather necessary data for admission.
  • Reviewing all preoperative test results and notifying physicians when results are outside normal limits or incomplete.
  • Serving as the initial and primary contact for referral sources to direct screening and clearance of patients scheduled for procedures.
  • Educating patients on which medications need to be taken on the day of surgery.
• Demonstrate safe operation of equipment and report unsafe situations.
• Speak up with safety concerns, acting as the patient’s advocate.
• Handle specimens according to facility policy and procedures.
• Adhere to standard precautions, including the use of personal protective equipment.
• Administer medications safely and correctly using the 8-rights of safe medication administration.
• Perform interventions to maintain wound integrity and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
• Provide nursing and appropriate monitoring in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Perform interventions to protect patients from infection.
• Manage patient’s co-morbid conditions as applicable.
• Assess the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person.
• Provide education on expected psychosocial responses, nutritional management, medical management, pain management, wound management, and expected responses to operative or invasive procedures.
• Involve the patient or designated support person actively in decisions affecting their perioperative plan of care and rehabilitation process.
• Protect patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.
• Provide age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
• Comply with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy.
• Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Provide accurate, concise, and pertinent hand-off reports to other teammates.
• Delegate tasks according to state Nurse Practice Act, state board of nursing requirements, and job descriptions.
• Document episodes of care completely, accurately, and legibly.
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration with the perioperative team and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning patient care.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Engage in the performance appraisal process.
• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
• Maintain required competencies and pursue professional growth.
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of health information.
• Comply with SCA and facility policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of pre-op, PACU, and/or medical/surgical nursing experience required.
• Current state licensure to practice in good standing.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current certification.
• Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current certification.
• Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course within 90 days of employment if pediatric care is included in the facility’s scope of services.
• Specialty certification in Perioperative or Perianesthesia Nursing is preferred.

Benefits

SCA Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Additional benefits available; learn more at https://careers.sca.health/why-sca.

Pay

USD $42.00–$48.00 per hour.