Pre/Post Op Registered Nurse (PRN)

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.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.