RN / REGISTERED NURSE - PRE-ANESTHESIA TESTING

Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive pre-operative patient assessments, collecting, interpreting, documenting, and communicating pertinent clinical data relevant to surgical care.
• Perform and document accurate medication reconciliation during patient phone interviews, ensuring all medications are clearly identified on the Medication Reconciliation Sheet.
• Utilize the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centered pre-operative care.
• Develop individualized care plans based on patient assessment data to support intraoperative and perioperative needs.
• Provide direct patient care addressing both physical and psychological needs in preparation for surgery.
• Continuously evaluate patient responses to interventions, modifying care plans to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Deliver thorough, accurate, and complete documentation of all pre-operative care activities in accordance with organizational standards.
• Demonstrate proficiency in clinical documentation and system use, including Invision, Gold, and ORSOS processes.
• Educate patients and their caregivers by providing clear explanations and rationales for treatments, tests, procedures, and pre-operative requirements.
• Deliver detailed pre-operative instructions to patients and responsible caregivers prior to discharge from the PAT area.
• Apply knowledge of pain management principles to assess, educate, and support patients throughout the pre-operative phase.
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking, prioritization, and time management skills in a fast-paced pre-operative environment.
• Maintain accountability for the appropriate handling, cost-effective use, and care of departmental supplies and equipment.
• Ensure efficient resource utilization while supporting quality patient care and operational effectiveness.
• Exhibit thorough understanding of pre-operative nursing concepts, demonstrating both the “why” and “how” of clinical practices.

Qualifications

• Must possess current hospital experience (within the past 5 years).
• Prefer minimum of 1 year recent perioperative experience.
• Must complete Point of Care Testing training as part of Department Orientation.
• Must be knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Credentials: RN - Registered Nurse, BLS - Basic Life Saving certification.

Pay

Entry USD $36.20/Hr. Max USD $59.73/Hr.