Perioperative RN

• Employee Type PRN

Department:
Surgery

Reports To:

Surgery Manager/CNO
Status: PRN
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

The Perioperative Registered Nurse provides safe, competent nursing care throughout the perioperative continuum. The RN may function in preoperative care, as a circulating nurse, in PACU/recovery, as charge nurse when assigned, and in the Surgery Clinic. The RN also assists other hospital departments as assigned based on patient care needs, competency, and scope of practice.

• Provides nursing care before, during, and after surgical and procedural services in accordance with hospital policies and professional standards.
• Functions as a circulating RN, including verification of patient, procedure, surgical site, consent, documentation, equipment, supplies, and required safety processes.
• Participates in surgical time-outs, counts, sterile technique, infection prevention, specimen handling, and other perioperative safety practices.
• Provides preoperative care, including assessment, preparation, IV therapy, medication administration, verification of required testing and documentation, and patient education.
• Provides PACU/recovery care within demonstrated competency, including airway and hemodynamic assessment, pain and nausea management, medication administration, and recognition of postoperative complications.
• Assesses patient readiness for progression through recovery and discharge according to established criteria, provider orders, and hospital policy.
• Serves as charge nurse when assigned and assists with patient flow, staffing, scheduling, communication, and department operations.
• Assists in the Surgery Clinic with assessments, procedures, treatments, patient education, documentation, and coordination of care.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and initiates appropriate interventions and emergency response when indicated.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Assists with room preparation, cleaning, stocking, equipment, supplies, and overall department readiness.
• Participates in quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory readiness, required education, and competency activities.
• Assists in other hospital departments as assigned based on staffing needs, demonstrated competency, and scope of practice.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse license in Arkansas or current multistate privilege to practice in Arkansas.
• Previous acute-care nursing experience preferred.
• Previous operating room, perioperative, PACU, or surgical nursing experience strongly preferred.
• Must demonstrate competency in assigned clinical areas before independently performing those responsibilities.

• Knowledge of nursing principles, perioperative care, infection prevention, medication administration, and patient safety.
• Ability to function effectively in assigned preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative/recovery, and Surgery Clinic roles.
• Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to emergencies and changes in patient condition.
• Effective organizational, prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and standard computer applications used for communication, documentation, and patient care.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and assist with positioning, transferring, and transporting patients.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move patients, equipment, and supplies consistent with hospital safety practices.