Pre-Op Testing RN: Patient Prep & Care Coordination

Surgery Partners, Inc; Layton (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

HSA with employer contribution

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) retirement plan with company\uA

Job summary

Surgery Partners, Inc. is seeking a Pre-Admission Testing Registered Nurse to evaluate and prepare patients for scheduled surgeries, performing pre-operative assessments and education.

The RN will collaborate with surgeons and anesthesia teams, ensure medical clearances in the chart, and supervise post-operative care as needed, including medication administration and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Pre-operative and post-operative nursing care management.
• Conduct comprehensive pre-operative assessments and patient education.
• Verify consents, medical records and medication reconciliation in the EHR.

Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment: Conduct comprehensive pre-operative phone interviews to collect medical histories, medication lists, and identify potential surgical or anesthesia risks.
• Pre-Op Education: Teach patients about pre-surgical protocols (NPO, meds to hold) and basic post-operative care plans.
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologist, and physicians to ensure patients are medical optimized and that all necessary clearances are in the chart.
• Verify surgical consents, medical records and medication reconciliation in the EHR system prior to procedure date.
• Assesses, develops and implements total nursing care for the pre-operative and post-operative patients.
• Administer medications and treatments ordered by the physician.
• Cares and discharges pre-operative patients according to facility policies.

Skills

Patient assessment

Pre-operative education

EHR documentation

Job description

Surgery Partners, Inc. is seeking a Pre-Admission Testing Registered Nurse to evaluate and prepare patients for scheduled surgeries, performing pre-operative assessments and education.

The RN will collaborate with surgeons and anesthesia teams, ensure medical clearances in the chart, and supervise post-operative care as needed, including medication administration and discharge planning.