Registered Nurse

Position: Registered Nurse - OR

Pre-Operative Registered Nurse

The Pre-Operative Registered Nurse is responsible for performing comprehensive physical and psychological assessments and initiating individualized pre-operative care plans to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday

• 2-3 days per week

• Hours:
  
  Approximately 6:00 a.m.
  
  -2:30 p.m., with 1-2 late days as needed

Education, Training, and Experience Required

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Pre-Operative Nurse

• Completion of a critical care course, including basic arrhythmia interpretation

• Current CPR certification

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• ACLS certification

• Operating Room circulation experience

• Scrubbing and Sterile Processing Department (SPD) experience

Reporting Relationship

• Reports to the Director of Nursing, Area Manager, or Supervisor

Key Responsibilities Patient Care & Assessment

• Perform comprehensive physical and psychological assessments prior to surgery or treatment

• Initiate and manage individualized pre-operative care plans

• Verify patient identity using armband and verbal confirmation

• Obtain and document vital signs, medical history, and physical assessment

• Assess patient understanding of procedures and verify surgical consent accuracy

• Obtain consent signatures when appropriate

• Verify surgical site with the patient

• Assess and address patient anxiety, providing comfort and emotional support

• Maintain patient privacy, safety, and comfort at all times

Pre-Operative Preparation

• Review daily surgery schedules and obtain physician orders as needed

• Administer pre-operative medications as prescribed and monitor patients until transfer to the OR

• Initiate IV therapy using aseptic technique

• Prepare procedure rooms and set up patient care equipment

• Ensure physician orders, history and physicals, and documentation are complete

• Communicate test abnormalities or concerns to surgeons, anesthesiologists, and perioperative staff

Patient & Family Education

• Provide and review pre-operative instructions with patients and families, including:

  • Arrival time

  • NPO status

  • Clothing requirements

  • Approximate length of stay

  • Medication instructions

  • Post-operative home care needs

  • Requirement for a responsible adult to drive the patient home

  • Overview of the day-of-surgery experience

• Keep family members informed of patient progress

Documentation & Compliance

• Accurately document assessments, care, and medications in the patient record

• Adhere to all facility policies and procedures

• Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance

Professional Conduct

• Report to work as scheduled or notify management promptly if unable to report

• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor

• Foster positive working relationships with physicians, staff, and leadership

• Demonstrate a patient-focused and quality-driven approach

• Perform all duties in a timely and professional manner

• Complete additional duties as assigned by management

Physical Demands

• Ability to maintain high levels of visual and auditory acuity

• Frequent movement throughout the facility; ability to sit or stand for extended periods

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and position patients and equipment

• Lift up to:

  • 5 lbs constantly

  • 10 lbs frequently

  • 30 lbs occasionally

  • Up to 40 lbs occasionally during patient care

  • Up to 100 lbs rarely with assistance

• Ability to perform overhead, low-reaching, and repetitive movements

Continuing Education & Professional Development

• Maintain current CPR certification

• Complete required continuing education credits

• Participate in all in-service training programs

• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development

• Learn and adapt to new procedures, equipment, and technologies

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