Pre​/Post Op Registered Nurse; PRN

Description Role Summary

The Pre/Post-Operative RN is essential to the smooth and safe operation of our surgery center. You will utilize your experience and clinical judgment to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care from pre-operative preparation through post-operative recovery, ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality are met.

• Required Availability:
  Must have availability on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

• Patient Assessment & Planning:
  Evaluate assigned patients, develop individualized nursing care plans, and ensure meticulous documentation of care provided.
• Clinical Care:
  Perform various patient tests and safely administer medications within the RN scope of practice.
• Surgical Support:
  Assist in the organization and daily function of the operating room environment, ensuring compliance with established Federal, State, and accreditation standards, and center policies.
• Physician Assistance:
  Assist physicians efficiently and professionally during examinations and surgical procedures.
• Patient
  
  Education:
  
  Actively promote patient independence by establishing measurable patient care goals and effectively teaching patients and families about their conditions, medications, and crucial self-care skills for a successful recovery.
• Compliance:
  Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, ensuring all activities adhere to all regulatory and center-specific standards.

• Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Nebraska (or compact state). BLS and ACLS
• Prior experience in Pre/Post-Operative, PACU, or critical care nursing is highly preferred.
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to act independently using professional judgment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• A collaborative team-player attitude with a commitment to high-quality patient outcomes.