Preadmission Testing RN – Perioperative Care

TriCities Hospital; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Fertility and family-building support

Job summary

TriCities Hospital in Hopewell, VA is hiring a Preadmission Testing Registered Nurse RN. The role focuses on preoperative evaluation, patient education, and ensuring safe perioperative care within an interdisciplinary team.

The position requires an accredited nursing degree, an active Virginia RN license or compact license, and ACLS/BLS/PALS within specified timeframes after start date. Competitive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current RN Virginia license or compact multistate license.
• ACLS must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date.
• BLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• PALS must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process.
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more.
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients.
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly.
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures.

Education

Graduated from an accredited school of nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

TriCities Hospital in Hopewell, VA is hiring a Preadmission Testing Registered Nurse RN. The role focuses on preoperative evaluation, patient education, and ensuring safe perioperative care within an interdisciplinary team.

The position requires an accredited nursing degree, an active Virginia RN license or compact license, and ACLS/BLS/PALS within specified timeframes after start date. Competitive benefits are provided.