Pre-Op Registered Nurse RN

OakLeaf Surgical Hospital; Altoona (WI); On-site; USD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA with employer contribution

Free meals

Free scrubs with laundry service

PTO

401(k) with 4% match

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

OakLeaf Surgical Hospital is seeking a Pre-Operative Registered Nurse to prepare patients for surgery, assess readiness, and collaborate with anesthesia and surgical teams. You will manage IVs, pre-operative meds, and documentation to ensure safety and comfort.

The role requires ADN, Wisconsin RN license, and BLS, with ACLS/PALS possible within six months. Expect 3–10 hour shifts, Monday–Friday, with differing start times to fit the schedule.

Qualifications

• ADN from an accredited nursing program.
• Current Wisconsin RN license is required.
• BLS certification is required upon hire; ACLS/PALS within six months.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for patients’ rights and provide compassionate care tailored to each patient.
• Assess health problems with the care team to plan treatment.
• Ensure infection control and safety standards in all patient care aspects.
• Record care information concisely and accurately.
• Initiate and manage IV lines and pre-op meds per orders.
• Review patient history, meds, allergies, and surgical consents.
• Monitor vital signs prior to surgery and communicate concerns promptly.
• Follow Universal Protocol and Time Out procedures.
• Assist with patient positioning and comfort.
• Perform preoperative tests (labs, EKG) on the day of surgery.

Skills

Medical Terminology

EMR systems

HIPAA compliance

Conscious sedation

English communication

Education

ADN nursing degree

Wisconsin RN license

BLS certification

Tools

EMR software

Secure messaging platform

Job description

The Pre-Operative Registered Nurse (RN) plays a key role in preparing patients for surgical procedures. This position is responsible for conducting thorough pre-operative assessments, verifying patient history, initiating IV therapy, administering pre-op medications, and ensuring all required labs, documentation and consents are complete and accurate. The Pre-Op RN collaborates closely with anesthesia, surgery, and other interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient readiness, safety, and comfort prior to surgery.

Hours:

• 3 - 10 hour shifts
• Monday - Friday
• Variable late Shifts that flexes 05:00 - 19:00 dependent on surgery schedule

Essential Job Functions:

• Advocate for patients’ rights, preferences, and needs, ensuring that they receive high-quality, compassionate care that is tailored to their individual circumstances
• Project a professional demeanor and appearance while maintaining the confidentiality of the patient, coworkers, and the organization, as appropriate
• Assess patient health problems and needs to develop, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with healthcare team
• Ensure infection control protocols and safety standards are followed in all aspects of patient care
• Promptly records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely
• Respond to emergency situations using appropriate interventions
• Promptly report and document any occurrences of unusual events, safety concerns, or incidents in accordance with organization policies and procedures
• Review patient medical history, current medications, allergies, and surgical consent forms
• Monitor and record baseline vital signs, ensuring stability prior to surgery
• Initiate and manage IV lines and administer pre-operative medications per provider orders and document responses
• Communicate any patient concerns or changes in condition to the provider and anesthesia
• Operate and monitor medical equipment relevant to patient care
• Describes the perioperative experience to the patient and significant other including what to expect before, during, and after procedure
• Performs all preoperative testing needed the day of surgery, i.e. labs, EKG
• Ensure compliance with Universal Protocol by initiating a pre-procedural 'Time Out' to prevent wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and wrong-patient errors
• Assists in positioning and responding to the comfort and safety of the patient
• Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens
• Inventories all patient belongings preoperatively
• Use the organization's secure messaging platform in accordance with departmental protocols, including timely receipt and responses to communications
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Medical Terminology
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems
• Quality assurance and accreditation standards
• Understanding of HIPAA regulations, patient confidentiality laws and patient rights
• Effective English communication in verbal and written format
• Competent in conscious sedation according to policy
• Quality work including attention to detail and accuracy
• Carry out organization customer service standards
• Basic computer proficiency
• Carry out organization customer service standards
• Prioritize tasks effectively through managing workload based on urgency and importance
• Capacity to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Continuously learn and improve through staying up to date on job specific trends, policies, and new technologies
• Successfully demonstrate organization-wide performance review competencies

Qualifications:

• Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program required
• Current RN licensure in the State of Wisconsin
• BLS certification is required upon hire
• Must be able to achieve ACLS and PALS certification within six months of hire
• Previous perioperative or general nursing experience is preferred
• Must possess a cell phone that interfaces with the organization’s secure messaging system
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Free meals
• Free scrubs with laundry service
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% company match
• Wellness reimbursement

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.