Pre-Admission Testing Registered Nurse

Provident Behavioral Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health seeks a dedicated perioperative navigator to coordinate preoperative testing and education, review health histories, and ensure readiness for surgery. You will collect comprehensive medication data, order and review preoperative tests, and confirm results to support clinical readiness.

The role requires strong assessment skills, precise medication review, proficiency in IV therapy, and clear communication to assure patient safety and smooth perioperative flow.

Qualifications

• Experience in perioperative care and preoperative evaluation.
• Ability to review health histories and medications accurately.
• Competence in IV therapy and preoperative medication administration.
• Proven ability to monitor patients and respond to urgent changes.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and meticulous documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assess and prepare patients for surgery, including preop meds and IV initiation.
• Verify surgical sites and patient identification procedures.
• Monitor patient condition and respond to emergencies.
• Maintain accurate documentation of assessments and test results.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team and educate patients.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Preoperative workflows

Medication review

IV therapy

Emergency response

Documentation

Job description

Role Summary

Coordinates and provides preoperative testing and education to prepare patients for surgery. Collects detailed health histories and current medication information, orders and reviews preoperative tests, and confirms results for clinical readiness.

Key Duties

• Assess and prepare patients for surgery, including administering preoperative medications and initiating IV therapy
• Verify surgical sites and ensure correct preoperative patient identification processes
• Monitor patient condition and respond promptly to emergencies
• Maintain accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and test outcomes
• Provide patient education and coordinate care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team

Core Qualifications/Skills

• Strong clinical assessment skills and knowledge of preoperative workflows
• Accuracy in medication review, health history gathering, and order/result management
• Competence in IV therapy and administration of preoperative medications
• Ability to monitor patients, recognize changes, and intervene during urgent situations
• Clear communication, teamwork, and documentation skills