Pre-Operative Registered Nurse

Aura Health; Booneville (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health in Booneville, AR is seeking a Pre-Op Registered Nurse to provide safe, compassionate care for patients preparing for surgery. You will perform comprehensive pre-operative assessments, verify histories and medications, and educate patients and families on procedures and recovery expectations.

Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and perioperative teams, you will ensure accurate clinical documentation and maintain infection control according to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse licensure.
• Strong clinical assessment and medication/history verification.
• Excellent patient and family education and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary perioperative team.
• Thorough understanding of infection prevention and surgical safety practices.
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation and compliance skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive pre-operative assessments
• Verify patient histories and current medications
• Educate patients and families on procedures and recovery expectations
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and perioperative teams
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation
• Maintain infection control and adhere to established safety protocols

Skills

Clinical assessment

Education & communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Infection prevention & safety

Documentation & compliance

Job description

Pre-Op Registered Nurse

providing safe, compassionate care for patients preparing for surgery.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive pre-operative assessments
• Verify patient histories and current medications
• Educate patients and families on procedures and recovery expectations
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and perioperative teams
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation
• Maintain infection control and adhere to established safety protocols

Qualifications & Skills

• Current Registered Nurse licensure
• Strong clinical assessment skills and medication/history verification
• Excellent patient and family education and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary perioperative team
• Thorough understanding of infection prevention and surgical safety practices
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation and compliance skills