Preadmission Nurse - Preop Prep & Patient Education

Kent Hospital; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Hospital, part of Care New England Health System, seeks a Preadmission Nurse to assess preoperative patients and develop care plans to optimize pre-anesthesia status in line with hospital and regulatory policies.

The role emphasizes coordinating paperwork, documenting health status, preparing patients for day of surgery, and upholding infection control standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
• Current Rhode Island RN license required.
• CPR certification current.
• Recent perioperative or peri-procedure experience preferred.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and assesses preoperative or pre-procedure data related to anesthesia risk.
• Determines required pre-op testing to optimize safety per guidelines.
• Coordinates preadmission paperwork and medical records.
• Provides patient education on infection prevention, medications, NPO status, and admission process.
• Documents health status in the EMR and ensures chart completeness.
• Follows infection control and safety procedures.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Customer service

Surgery procedures knowledge

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Current CPR certification

Job description

Kent Hospital, part of Care New England Health System, seeks a Preadmission Nurse to assess preoperative patients and develop care plans to optimize pre-anesthesia status in line with hospital and regulatory policies.

The role emphasizes coordinating paperwork, documenting health status, preparing patients for day of surgery, and upholding infection control standards in a fast-paced environment.