Pre-Admission RN: Surgical Care Coordinator

Surgery Partners, Inc; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 41,520 - 74,390; Full time

Job summary

Animas Surgical Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse – Preadmission to coordinate the preoperative process, perform comprehensive nursing assessments, review health history and testing, and ensure all pre-operative requirements are completed prior to the day of surgery.

You will educate patients and families, collaborate with anesthesia, surgeons, internal medicine providers, and hospital teams, and document outcomes in the electronic health record while upholding safety, HIPAA, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current RN license and BLS certification.
• Minimum one year acute care nursing experience; perioperative experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive pre-operative nursing assessments, including review of health history, medications, allergies, surgical history, anesthesia history, and current health status.
• Identify actual or potential perioperative risks and communicate findings to the appropriate providers for review and intervention.
• Review laboratory results, diagnostic testing, medical clearances, and supporting clinical documentation to ensure readiness for surgery.
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgeons, internal medicine providers, and other disciplines to facilitate medical optimization prior to surgery.
• Ensure all required pre-operative testing, consultations, documentation, and authorizations are completed according to organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Escalate clinical concerns and facilitate timely resolution of issues that may impact patient safety or surgical scheduling.
• Provide individualized pre-operative education regarding surgical preparation, medication management, fasting requirements, arrival instructions, discharge planning, and post-operative expectations.
• Assess patient understanding and readiness for surgery utilizing appropriate teaching methods.
• Ensure patient and family questions are addressed and communicated to appropriate providers when needed.
• Promote patient engagement and informed participation in their care.
• Utilize the nursing process and evidence-based practice principles in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care needs within the pre-operative setting.
• Demonstrate sound clinical judgment and critical thinking when identifying patient risks and determining appropriate interventions.
• Apply age‑specific, cultural, developmental, and psychosocial considerations when caring for patients across the lifespan.
• Maintain competency in perioperative and pre-admission nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, CMS requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Protect patient confidentiality and maintain compliance with HIPAA and organizational privacy standards.
• Identify and report safety concerns, process gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain professional and collaborative working relationships with patients, families, physicians, providers, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Demonstrate effective verbal, written, and electronic communication skills.
• Utilize departmental and organizational communication systems effectively, including email, electronic health records, and internal communication platforms.
• Participate in meetings, education, and organizational initiatives as required.
• Apply the principles and values of customer service and continuous quality improvement while performing day-to-day activities of the position.
• Maintain and protect confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care, personnel and strategic issues. Adhere to Confidentiality Policy.
• Maintain positive attitude and working relationships that foster a cooperative work environment. Adhere to the hospital’s Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct in the HR Manual.
• Display honesty and mutual respect when communicating with peers and other departments.
• Follow through on problems that may compromise effective job performance by using appropriate chain of command.
• Demonstrate the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implement them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Graduation from accredited school of nursing

Job description

Animas Surgical Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse – Preadmission to coordinate the preoperative process, perform comprehensive nursing assessments, review health history and testing, and ensure all pre-operative requirements are completed prior to the day of surgery.

You will educate patients and families, collaborate with anesthesia, surgeons, internal medicine providers, and hospital teams, and document outcomes in the electronic health record while upholding safety, HIPAA, and regulatory