Perioperative Pre-Assessment Nurse II

SCA Health; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health in Atlanta, GA, is hiring a Registered Nurse Pre-Assessment Testing to support perioperative care across our network. You will assess patients pre-operatively, coordinate testing, review histories, and communicate plans to anesthesia and surgical teams to ensure safe, efficient care.

Requirements include nursing licensure, at least one year in pre-op or medical-surgical settings, and BLS/ACLS/PALS as applicable.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of pre-op, PACU, and/or medical / surgical nursing experience required.
• Current state licensure to practice within good standings.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification.
• Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.
• Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is required when pediatric care is included in the facility scope services within 90 days of employment or documentation of current PALS certification.
• Specialty certification in Perioperative or perianesthesia Nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
• Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease processes.
• Describe the physiology associated with various anesthesia techniques and surgical or procedural interventions.
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care by implementing: communicating status, evaluating history, interviewing pre-operative patients, reviewing results, facilitating referrals, educating on medications, and ensuring safety.
• Perform interventions to protect patient from infection and maintain tissue perfusion.
• Provide education to patients and families about perioperative care and expected responses to procedures.
• Provide hand-off reports to teammates with concise, pertinent information.

Skills

Nursing skills

Patient assessment

Perioperative care

Education

Accredited Nursing program

Job description

SCA Health in Atlanta, GA, is hiring a Registered Nurse Pre-Assessment Testing to support perioperative care across our network. You will assess patients pre-operatively, coordinate testing, review histories, and communicate plans to anesthesia and surgical teams to ensure safe, efficient care.

Requirements include nursing licensure, at least one year in pre-op or medical-surgical settings, and BLS/ACLS/PALS as applicable.