Pre-Operative Registered Nurse

Cherry Hill Free Clinic; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Hill Free Clinic, Inc. is seeking a Clinical Nurse Pre-operative (RN) to deliver safe, patient-centered care in the pre-op unit. The role focuses on comprehensive assessments, IV access, and ensuring all pre-op protocols and consents are complete.

You will educate patients and families about the surgical and pre-anesthesia process, coordinate with surgeons, anesthesia, and perioperative teams, and document status in the EMR to support quality and patient safety.

Qualifications

• RN with pre-operative experience.
• Proficient in IV initiation and medication administration.
• Strong communication and teamwork for perioperative care.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including review of medical history and current medications.
• Initiate IV access and prepare patients for anesthesia.
• Ensure pre-operative protocols, documentation, and required consents are complete.
• Educate patients and families regarding the surgical and pre-anesthesia process.
• Coordinate care with surgeons, anesthesia, and perioperative teams.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient status accurately in the EMR.
• Provide evidence-based care, mentor team members, and support quality improvement and patient safety.

Skills

Pre-operative nurse

Clinical assessment

IV initiation

EMR documentation

Team collaboration

Job description

Role: Clinical Nurse Pre-operative (RN)

Deliver safe, patient-centered pre-operative care for surgical patients in a pre-op unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including review of medical history and current medications.
• Initiate IV access and prepare patients for anesthesia.
• Ensure pre-operative protocols, documentation, and required consents are complete.
• Educate patients and families regarding the surgical and pre-anesthesia process.
• Coordinate care with surgeons, anesthesia, and perioperative teams.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient status accurately in the EMR.
• Provide evidence-based care, mentor team members, and support continuous quality improvement and patient safety.

Qualifications & Skills:

Registered Nursing expertise in pre-operative settings, strong clinical assessment skills, medication and IV initiation proficiency, effective communication and collaboration, accurate EMR documentation, and a commitment to patient safety and evidence-based practice.