Pediatric Pre-Anesthesia Nurse – Weekdays, Day Shift

Phoenix Children's; Phoenix (AZ); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Phoenix Children's, located in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Clinical Nurse – Pre-Anesthesia to join the growing Pre-Anesthesia team. This role emphasizes patient safety and surgical readiness, using assessment and triage to identify higher-risk patients and ensure they are prepared for anesthesia.

You will collaborate with NPs and anesthesiologists, perform nursing assessments, coordinate records, and support patients and families through readiness, aiming to reduce cancellations and improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current RN license.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in a pediatric Critical Care Inpatient environment (NICU, PICU, PreOp/PACU, CVICU or ED).
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; NO Holidays/Weekends/Call!!

Responsabilités

• Perform clinical assessment and triage of patients preparing for anesthesia.
• Identify patients requiring additional evaluation or cardiac/pulmonary clearance.
• Review charts and obtain outside records and specialty information.
• Participate in virtual Pre-Anesthesia Clinic visits with the NP and anesthesia team.
• Follow up with patients before surgery to confirm readiness and identify changes in condition.
• Collaborate with NPs, anesthesiologists, and other clinical teams.
• Help reduce avoidable surgical cancellations and improve patient safety.

Connaissances

RN license

Pediatric CCU experience

Assessment & triage

Communication & follow-up

Description du poste

Phoenix Children's, located in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Clinical Nurse – Pre-Anesthesia to join the growing Pre-Anesthesia team. This role emphasizes patient safety and surgical readiness, using assessment and triage to identify higher-risk patients and ensure they are prepared for anesthesia.

You will collaborate with NPs and anesthesiologists, perform nursing assessments, coordinate records, and support patients and families through readiness, aiming to reduce cancellations and improve outcomes.