Registered Nurse Pre Procedure Testing

Commonspirit-Health; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Penrose Hospital, part of CommonSpirit-Health, seeks a Registered Nurse for Pre-Procedure Testing. You will coordinate care, perform EKGs and blood draws, review charts, and educate patients by phone, collaborating with anesthesia to clear patients for surgery.

The role supports a high-functioning surgical department with 18 pre‑op beds and 17 PACU bays, offering a mission-driven environment and Magnet Hospital status.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma/endorsement required.
• RN License in the state of employment.
• Physical requirements include medium work with lifts up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Evaluate patient response and intervene to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Develop and implement patient care plan and observe outcomes.
• Document status, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely.
• Maintain confidential patient charts and records.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Nursing process

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

Nursing Diploma or by endorsement

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our RN, you will assume responsibility for facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with the healthcare team and patient/family to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient, advancing modern nursing through compassionate care.

Every day you will promote optimal patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process, adhering to patient care standards, guidelines, and the State Nurse Practice Act, and demonstrating personal accountability for relationship-based care and our organizational mission.

To be successful in this role, you will be a Registered Nurse with a commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care, strong communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to apply the nursing process effectively within a supportive, mission-driven environment.

• Assess patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data.
• Evaluates patient’s response and intervenes to ensure optimal patient outcome.
• Develop and implement patient plan of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic/diagnostic interventions including, but not limited to, IV's, incision/wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collections.
• Thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records.
• Document ongoing status, interventions, patient response and outcomes in an accurate, timely manner.

Schedule- PRN- Variable days of week and start times per Surgical Volume and Current Unit needs. TBD with Unit manager during interviews.

Per policy PRN requires a Min availability for 5 shifts in a 6 week schedule block, NO holidays, NO weekends, NO call required.

15% PRN Differential added to base rate

6-7 RN's scheduled; Monday-Friday, 8-4:30 p.m., no weekends/holiday/call

Cross‑training is available for those wanting to pick up extra shifts in Preop/PACU.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associates Degree in Nursing; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement
• RN License in state of employment
• Physical Requirements: Medium Work exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10lbs. constantly

Preferred

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• Previous experience in procedural areas highly preferred
• Strong clinical background required
• One (1) year experience

Where You'll Work

As a Registered Nurse in Pre-Procedure Testing at Penrose Hospital, you will manage comprehensive care coordination to ensure patients are optimized and cleared for surgery. Your responsibilities include performing EKG diagnostics and blood draws, conducting chart reviews, and providing thorough telephonic patient education. You will collaborate closely with anesthesia providers to manage complex cases and facilitate all necessary pre-surgical testing and clearances. Supporting a high-functioning surgical department with 18 pre‑op beds and 17 PACU bays, you will serve as a critical point of contact to ensure all clinical requirements and safety protocols are met prior to admission.

Penrose - St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712‑bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 300‑licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation. It's an incredible time to join us as we are a proud Magnet Hospital with designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy‑to‑access recreational areas like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.