Outpatient Preop RN - Mentorship & Education Support

Research Medical Center; Mission (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Family leave

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Fertility benefits

Discounts

Job summary

Research Medical Center is seeking an Outpatient PreOp Registered Nurse (RN) to join our perioperative team. This role emphasizes patient education, preoperative assessment, and collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other care professionals to ensure safe, efficient care.

You will evaluate patients before surgery, provide education to patients and families, manage IV therapy and preoperative meds, and participate in universal protocols including time-outs and debriefings, while

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team - consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

Job description

Research Medical Center is seeking an Outpatient PreOp Registered Nurse (RN) to join our perioperative team. This role emphasizes patient education, preoperative assessment, and collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other care professionals to ensure safe, efficient care.

You will evaluate patients before surgery, provide education to patients and families, manage IV therapy and preoperative meds, and participate in universal protocols including time-outs and debriefings, while