PreOp RN PRN: Predictable Schedule & Collaborative OR Team

Doctors Hospital of Augusta; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Doctors Hospital of Augusta is seeking a Registered Nurse PreOp for PRN opportunities to join its surgical team. You will evaluate patients preoperatively, educate families, manage IV therapy and medications, and verify surgical sites in collaboration with providers and nurses.

On-call duties may apply outside business hours. The role supports multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure patient safety, adherence to universal protocols, and continuous improvement in perioperative care within a

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Registered Nurse Diploma, or Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree

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

ACLS

PALS

RN License

BLS/BCLS Instructor

RN Education (Diploma/Associate/Bachelor)

Job description

Doctors Hospital of Augusta is seeking a Registered Nurse PreOp for PRN opportunities to join its surgical team. You will evaluate patients preoperatively, educate families, manage IV therapy and medications, and verify surgical sites in collaboration with providers and nurses.

On-call duties may apply outside business hours. The role supports multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure patient safety, adherence to universal protocols, and continuous improvement in perioperative care within a