Preoperative Assessment RN — Coordinate Safe Surgeries

Riverside Health System; Riverside (CA); Sur place; USD 47 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Riverside Health System in Gloucester, VA is seeking a Pre-Assessment Registered Nurse (RN) to perform comprehensive preoperative assessments for surgical patients, ensuring medical readiness, patient safety, and efficient perioperative flow.

You will coordinate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, scheduling teams, and perioperative staff to identify risks, arrange testing, and educate patients on preop instructions and day-of-surgery expectations.

Qualifications

• Program Graduate, Diploma Nurse Program (Required)
• Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred)
• 2 years Acute Care Nursing (Required)
• Less than 1 year Perioperative Services, PACU, ICU or Pre-Admission (Preferred)
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia or compact state Upon Hire (Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification Upon Hire (Required)
• Certified Amb Par anesthesia nurse CPAN CNOR preferred

Responsabilités

• Performs comprehensive preoperative nursing assessments via telephone, virtual, or in person encounters. Escalates abnormal findings, high risk conditions, or unresolved issues to appropriate clinical leadership or anesthesia providers.
• Reviews patient medical history, medications, allergies, diagnostic results, and previous anesthesia or surgical history. Identifies surgical and anesthesia risk factors and applies established perioperative screening guidelines. Coordinates preoperative testing, specialty clearances, and follow up evaluations as indicated.
• Provides patient education regarding preoperative instructions, medication management, NPO guidelines, and day of surgery expectations.
• Collaborates with anesthesia, surgeons, OR scheduling, and perioperative teams to support safe surgical planning and reduce delays or cancellations.
• Ensures accurate, complete, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives to optimize perioperative workflows and patient outcomes.

Formation

Program Graduate, Diploma Nurse Program (Required)

Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred)

Description du poste

Riverside Health System in Gloucester, VA is seeking a Pre-Assessment Registered Nurse (RN) to perform comprehensive preoperative assessments for surgical patients, ensuring medical readiness, patient safety, and efficient perioperative flow.

You will coordinate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, scheduling teams, and perioperative staff to identify risks, arrange testing, and educate patients on preop instructions and day-of-surgery expectations.