Pre-Op Staff RN-PRN

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Preventive Plan

Retirement Plans

Flimp Decisions

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Pre-Op unit in Lexington, KY. This PRN I First Shift opportunity focuses on preparing patients for surgery, coordinating assessments, and ensuring safety and comfort throughout the perioperative process.

Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, developing care plans, providing direct care, and supervising support staff while maintaining a healing environment. On-call weekends/holidays rotate accordingly.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Kentucky is required.
• Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Nursing is required.
• BLS certification is required; obtain within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' needs and develop care plans.
• Provide direct patient care and manage care delivery.
• Supervise and delegate to PCAs, LPNs, and students.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical decision-making

Patient care

Education

Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Nursing

Current RN licensure in Kentucky

Tools

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.