Registered Nurse PreOp II - Atlanta Outpatient Surgery Center

Registered Nurse Pre Op II – Atlanta Outpatient Surgery Center

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Base pay range: $29.00/hr - $51.00/hr.

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. Our mission, vision, and values guide every decision we make. We support physicians, health systems, and employers in delivering efficient, value‑based care without compromising quality. Our culture is built on seven core values: clinical quality, integrity, service excellence, teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and inclusion.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision coverage; 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off; life and disability insurance; more. For details, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
• Assess patient’s pre‑operative status at intervals per facility policies, covering cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, hemodynamic, pain, comfort, and mental status.
• Interpret information from non‑invasive and invasive monitors; describe the underlying pathophysiology of common diseases; explain physiology of anesthesia techniques and interventions.
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care by implementing:
• Preparing for and protecting patient from injury caused by positioning, thermal sources, and extraneous objects.
• Communicating the patient’s current status throughout the perianesthesia continuum of care.
• Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, thermal sources.
• Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and following reporting procedures for unsafe situations.
• Speaking up with safety concerns as a patient advocate.
• Handling specimens per facility policy.
• Adhering to standard precautions and PPE use.
• Providing acute pain and comfort management.
• Administering medications safely using the 8‑rights of safe medication administration.
• Performing interventions to maintain wound and tissue perfusion at baseline or above.
• Ensuring patient is at or returned to normothermia after the immediate postoperative period.
• Providing nursing and appropriate monitoring per policies.
• Performing interventions to protect patient from infection.
• Managing other co‑morbid conditions and fluid status as applicable.
• Assessing patient or support person’s knowledge level.
• Providing education on psychosocial response, nutrition, medical, pain, wound management, and expected responses.
• Involving patient or support person actively in decisions.
• Protecting patient rights, dignity, and privacy.
• Providing age‑specific, culturally competent care within legal practice standards.
• Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time‑out policy.
• Evaluate patient’s progress toward outcomes.
• Transfer care as needed.
• Provide hand‑off report to other teammates that is accurate, concise, and pertinent.
• Delegate tasks according to state laws and board requirements.
• Document episode of care completely, accurately, and legibly.
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration with perioperative team and stakeholders.
• Serve as member of a multidisciplinary team planning patient care.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Participate in performance appraisal process.
• Use problem‑solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
• Maintain required competencies and pursue professional growth.
• Act as patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality.
• Comply with SCA and facility policies when providing patient care.
• Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of ICU, ED, PACU, and/or medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Current state licensure in good standing.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or current certification.
• Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of employment or current certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required if pediatric care is within facility scope, within 90 days or current certification.
• Specialty certification in Perioperative or perianesthesia Nursing preferred.

Entry level.

Full‑time.

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