RN Specialty Preoperative Nurse

Baptist Health; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Arkansas is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Pre-OP Care Unit. You will plan, organize and administer care for surgical patients, focusing on preoperative assessment and coordination with the care team.

An RN license in Arkansas is required; BSN is preferred. CPR is required; ACLS/PALS/NALS training is provided. The role includes day shifts with some weekends and holiday call.

Qualifications

• RN license current and in good standing in Arkansas.
• BSN preferred.
• Healthcare CPR required; ACLS/PALS/NALS training provided.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and administer care within the RN scope.
• Provide admission and preoperative care planning for surgical patients.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Education

BSN preferred

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Job Details

Department: Pre-OP Care Unit

Shift: Day

Working Hours: Monday through Friday with some weekends and holiday call.

Summary:

A Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, organizing, and administering care within the scope of his/her training and expertise, collaborating with other disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes is met. This is done in conjunction with the objectives and policies of the hospital and the Nurse Practice Act of the state of Arkansas.

A Preoperative Nurse is a Registered Nurse who provides nursing care to patients being admitted for surgery. The preoperative RN is responsible for admission and preoperative care of the surgical patient. The nursing roles during this phase focus on assessing the patient and developing a plan of care designed to meet the pre-anesthesia physical, psychological, educational/health literacy, sociocultural and spiritual needs of the patient and family. The preoperative RN also focuses on validation of existing information and completion of preparation of the patient.

Other Information:

A new RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse in good standing, and licensed to practice in the state of Arkansas. BSN preferred. Applies basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care. Is able to practice as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team. Healthcare CPR required, some areas may require ACLS, PALS and/or NALS - training is provided. Specialty units require and will provide specific specialty education.

This job will be authorized 80.00 hours bi-weekly.

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Department: Pre-OP Care Unit

Shift: Day

Working Hours: Monday through Friday with some weekends and holiday call.

Other Information:

A new RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse in good standing, and licensed to practice in the state of Arkansas. BSN preferred. Applies basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care. Is able to practice as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team. Healthcare CPR required, some areas may require ACLS, PALS and/or NALS - training is provided. Specialty units require and will provide specific specialty education.

This job will be authorized 80.00 hours bi-weekly.