Pre-Op Registered Nurse PRN

United Surgical Partners International; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Physicians Hospital in Houston, TX is hiring a PRN Pre-Op Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate pre-operative care. You will advocate for patients and collaborate with the surgical team to ensure safety and continuity of care across the perioperative pathway.

The role requires an Associate Degree in Nursing with Texas RN licensure, BLS/ACLS/PALS, and 1–3 years of PreOp/PACU or ICU experience. The successful candidate will read patient information, prepare the environment, and

Qualifications

• Nursing degree required and Texas RN licensure.
• BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications required.
• 1–3 years in PreOp/PACU or ICU preferred.

Responsibilities

• Readies the area to receive patients.
• Assesses patients and documents nursing data.
• Gathers patient information including allergies, meds, dentures/glasses, and medical history.
• Ensures consent and operative side confirmation and responsible party.
• Monitors vital signs and basic physical measurements.
• Performs appropriate nursing interventions pre-operatively.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

1-3 years PreOp/PACU/ICU experience

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Houston Physicians Hospital is hiring a PRN Pre-Op Registered Nurse!

Welcome to Houston Physicians Hospital!

Houston Physicians Hospital, a leading healthcare provider, is seeking a dedicated PRN Pre-Op Registered Nurse to join our esteemed team. You will play a vital role in delivering exceptional care to our patients, while upholding our core beliefs of value, integrity, continuity, accessibility, and community engagement.

Pre-Op Registered Nurse at Houston Physicians Hospital

To act as patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the health care team at the Center. Supports the philosophy, objectives and goals of the organization. The Pre-op nurse will ensure quality care to the individual patients pre-operatively including, but not limited to geriatric, adult, pediatric and adolescent patients.

Responsibilities:

• Readies the area to receive patients.
• Conducts and documents departmental environmental audits
• Assesses physical and emotional needs of patients and implements appropriate Nursing interventions. Include confirmation of the following information:
• Allergies
• Medications taken at home
• Dentures, contacts or glasses
• Pertinent medical conditions
• Pertinent past medical history
• Confirmation of consent and operative side
• Confirmation of responsible party
• Assesses or performs the following:
• Puts all patients on the monitor, including blood pressure
• Temperature
• Weight and height
• Accucheck for blood sugar, if applicable

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.
• 1-3 years PreOp/PACU or ICU experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS certification
• Cooperative work attitude toward and with co-employees, management, patients, visitors and

Who We Are:

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States.We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

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