RN Specialty Preoperative Nurse

About the role

A Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, organizing, and administering care within the scope of his/her training and expertise, collaborating with other disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes is met. This is done in conjunction with the objectives and policies of the hospital and the Nurse Practice Act of the state of Arkansas. A Preoperative Nurse is a Registered Nurse who provides nursing care to patients being admitted for surgery. The preoperative RN is responsible for admission and preoperative care of the surgical patient. The nursing roles during this phase focus on assessing the patient and developing a plan of care designed to meet the pre-anesthesia physical, psychological, educational/health literacy, sociocultural and spiritual needs of the patient and family. The preoperative RN also focuses on validation of existing information and completion of preparation of the patient.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and administer patient care within scope of training and expertise.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery.
• Achieve desired patient outcomes in accordance with hospital objectives, policies, and the Arkansas Nurse Practice Act.
• Provide admission and preoperative care for surgical patients.
• Assess patient physical, psychological, educational/health literacy, sociocultural, and spiritual needs.
• Develop individualized plan of care to meet pre-anesthesia needs.
• Validate existing patient information and complete preparation for surgery.

Qualifications

• New RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse in good standing.
• Licensed to practice in the state of Arkansas.
• BSN preferred.
• Ability to apply basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care.
• Ability to practice as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team.
• Healthcare CPR required; some areas may require ACLS, PALS, and/or NALS (training provided).
• Specialty units require and will provide specific specialty education.

Schedule

Shift: Day; Working Hours: Monday through Friday with some weekends and holiday call. Authorized 80.00 hours bi‑weekly.