Registered Nurse (Pre-Op)

BHS; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Pet insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Maternity Leave

Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave

PTO Sell Back

PTO Donation

Employee Support Fund

Retirement with Company Match

Identity Theft Protection

5 days PTO on hire

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse - Pre-Op in Lexington, KY for a part-time second shift. The Pre-Op unit prepares patients for surgery, coordinating assessments and transitions to ensure safe and efficient care.

The role includes assessing needs, planning care, direct patient care, and leading in a quality-focused environment while supporting a healing setting. On-call weekends/holidays rotate. Requires active KY RN licensure and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure and work permit in Kentucky.
• Bachelor’s or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university.
• ADN with <10 years experience requires BSN enrollment within 12 months and completion within 5 years.
• BLS certification required; obtain within 30 days if not certified.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and dysrhythmia class as department requires.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ needs.
• Develop patient care plans.
• Provide direct care.
• Manage patient care delivery.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Support quality care.
• Maintain patient relations and healing environment.
• On-call weekends/holidays rotated.
• Support OR nurses before, during and after surgery.
• Clinical decision-making using the nursing process.

Skills

Assessment

Care planning

Direct patient care

Leadership

Quality care

Patient relations

Education

BSN or ADN

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse-Pre-Op

Part Time I Second Shift

Pre-OP I Lexington, KY

The Pre-Operative (Pre-Op) Surgery Unit is a critical component of the hospital’s surgical services, dedicated to preparing patients for surgical procedures. This unit ensures that patients are physically, emotionally, and administratively ready for their surgery, focusing on safety, efficiency, and comfort. The Pre-Op Unit streamlines the surgical process by coordinating necessary assessments, addressing patient concerns, and optimizing care transitions.

Description Registered Nurse Pre-OP:

• Assessment of patients’ needs.
• Development of patient care plan/s
• Provision of direct care.
• Management of patient care delivery.
• Demonstrate of leadership skills.
• Support for quality care.
• Customer relations and healing environment.
• On call requirement weekends/holidays picked by rotation.
• Operating Room Nurses provide care and support to patients before, during and after surgery.
• Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking and creativity.
• Must possess ability to supervise and delegate appropriate work to Patient Care Techs, Licensed Practical Nurses, Unit Secretaries, and Students.

Requirements Registered Nurse Pre-OP:

• Current RN licensure and work permit in Kentucky.
• Bachelor’s or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university.
• Applicants with an associate degree in nursing and less than 10 years of experience must enroll within 12 months of hire in a bachelor’s degree program and must have achieved the degree within 5 years.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of assignment.

Benefits:

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match
• Identity Theft Protection
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.