Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospital - 36820316

About the role

The preoperative specialty nurse provides care to patients before surgery, including assessments, optimization, and coordination with the surgical team.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ health status and needs prior to surgery
• Optimize patients' health through preoperative interventions
• Coordinate with the surgical team to ensure smooth patient transitions

Requirements

• Licensure as an RN via the NCLEX-RN
• Entry typically a nursing diploma, ADN, or BSN
• Specialty care may involve unit-based training or formal post-licensure programs

Credentials

• State licensure as an RN
• Pursue specialty certifications or unit-based credentials (though board certification is not universal)