Registered Nurse PreOp

Las Palmas Medical Center; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Educational support

Paid time off

Job summary

Las Palmas Medical Center, a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso, seeks a Registered Nurse in PreOp to support perioperative care and patient education. You will collaborate with managers and surgical staff to optimize safety, efficiency, and patient outcomes.

The role requires on-call during select non-business hours, with emphasis on patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, and participation in continuous improvement initiatives within a dynamic interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• ACLS within 30 days of employment start date.
• BLS within 30 days of employment start date.
• PALS within 6 months of employment start date.
• RN (Registered Nurse) and Associate Degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Educate patients and families about procedures and perioperative care.
• Prepare patient including IV therapy and preoperative medications.
• Participate in surgical site verification and time-out per policy.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care as part of the team.
• Document changes in patient condition clearly and thoroughly.
• Educate on follow-up measures for post-operative care.

Skills

Registered Nurse

ACLS

BLS

PALS

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

As a Registered Nurse PreOp, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You’ll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary And Qualifications Position Details:

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for you to have predictability in your schedule


• Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff


• Continuous investment in equipment including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning for you to do your best work with patient safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room


• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement


• On-call is required during select non-business hours

What you will do in this role:

• 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

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date


• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date


• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date


• (RN) Registered Nurse


• Associate Degree

No Travel Required

Benefits 1 years experience Required Years of Experience

Las Palmas Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services


• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services


• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence


• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling


• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing


• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future.

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Las Palmas Medical Center is a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso.

Las Palmas Medical Center is a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region’s only kidney transplant center. The facility offers a range of services including emergency care with a Level III trauma center, cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.