Pre-Op Registered Nurse (Non-Exempt)

Azza HealthCare Agency; Booneville (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency is seeking a skilled RN – Pre-Op to provide responsible nursing care for pre-operative patients, including assessment, planning, and evaluation of outcomes. The role ensures proper documentation, labs, EKGs, and H&P are complete, and supports the surgical team with effective communication of patient needs.

The RN will deliver age- and culture-specific care, manage pain, and uphold safety and infection control practices in a fast-paced perioperative environment, aligning

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Active RN licensure in the state of practice
• CPR certification (preferred: ACLS)
• Hospital or medical-surgical experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate pre-operative nursing care for patients
• Prepare surgical patients for the intra-operative phase, ensuring complete nursing documentation, required labs, EKGs, and H&P
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and staff to communicate special patient needs
• Deliver age- and culture-specific nursing care with effective pain management
• Maintain infection control practices and safety to support high-quality patient care

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Infection control

Education

RN licensure in state of practice

CPR certification (preferred ACLS)

Job description

RN – Pre-Op provides responsible, accountable nursing care for pre-operative patients by assessing needs, planning and implementing care, and evaluating outcomes. Prepares surgical patients for the intra-operative phase while ensuring nursing documentation, required lab work, EKGs, and H&P are complete and current. Collaborates with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other staff to ensure continuity of care and appropriate communication of special patient needs to the surgical team.

Delivers professional, age- and culture-specific nursing care with effective pain management. Maintains competent clinical skills to support safe, high-quality patient care. Applies safety and infection control practices to maintain a safe environment for patients and coworkers and performs duties consistent with organizational mission, values, policies, and service standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Active RN licensure in the state of practice
• CPR certification (preferred: ACLS)
• Hospital or medical-surgical experience preferred