Pre-Op Staff RN-PRN

BHS; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Preventive Plan

Retirement Plans

Flimp Decisions

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse in Pre-Op to support the surgical unit in Lexington, KY. This PRN, first-shift role centers on preparing patients for surgery and coordinating preoperative assessments with a focus on safety and comfort.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, care planning, direct patient care, and supervising support staff. Required are KY RN licensure, BSN/ADN, and BLS; ACLS/PALS/NRP training is expected by the department.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure and work permit in Kentucky.
• Bachelor’s or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university.
• Applicants with an associate degree in nursing and less than 10 years of experience must enroll within 12 months of hire in a bachelor’s degree program and must have achieved the degree within 5 years.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of assignment.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ needs.
• Develop patient care plans.
• Provide direct care.
• Manage patient care delivery.
• Demonstrate leadership in the unit.
• Support quality patient care.
• Maintain a healing environment and patient relations.
• On-call weekends/holidays per rotation.
• Provide perioperative care before, during, and after surgery.
• Apply nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity in care decisions.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to PCTs, LPNs, unit secretaries, and students.

Skills

BLS Certification

Leadership

Patient Care Planning

Clinical Decision Making

Team Supervision

Education

Nursing degree (BSN/ADN)

Tools

ACLS/PALS/NRP Certification

Dysrhythmia Training

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse-Pre-Op

PRN I First Shift

Pre-OP I Lexington, KY

The Pre-Operative (Pre-Op) Surgery Unit is a critical component of the hospital’s surgical services, dedicated to preparing patients for surgical procedures. This unit ensures that patients are physically, emotionally, and administratively ready for their surgery, focusing on safety, efficiency, and comfort. The Pre-Op Unit streamlines the surgical process by coordinating necessary assessments, addressing patient concerns, and optimizing care transitions.

Description Registered Nurse Pre-OP:

• Assessment of patients’ needs.
• Development of patient care plan/s
• Provision of direct care.
• Management of patient care delivery.
• Demonstrate of leadership skills.
• Support for quality care.
• Customer relations and healing environment.
• On call requirement weekends/holidays picked by rotation.
• Operating Room Nurses provide care and support to patients before, during and after surgery.
• Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking and creativity.
• Must possess ability to supervise and delegate appropriate work to Patient Care Techs, Licensed Practical Nurses, Unit Secretaries, and Students.

Requirements Registered Nurse Pre-OP:

• Current RN licensure and work permit in Kentucky.
• Bachelor’s or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university.
• Applicants with an associate degree in nursing and less than 10 years of experience must enroll within 12 months of hire in a bachelor’s degree program and must have achieved the degree within 5 years.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of assignment.

Benefits

• Preventive Plan
• Retirement Plans
• Flimp Decisions - Flimp Decisions will help you pick the best value plan option given your expected medical needs. The proprietary algorithm provides a personalized financial analysis and recommendation, considering both premium and expected out-of-pocket cost (copays, etc.), as well as other important plan features.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.