Registered Nurse Pre-Op

Job Description

Job Description

As a Registered Nurse in the Pre-Operative department , your insights and contributions to patient care are highly valued and encouraged at every level. This includes fostering open, collaborative relationships with your direct supervisor as well as engaging in more formal avenues such as hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You will play a crucial role in shaping decisions that enhance patient outcomes and the future of the nursing profession.

Job Overview and Qualifications

Position Highlights:

• Self-scheduling options available four weeks in advance, providing you with predictability in your work hours.
• A culture that promotes mutual respect and teamwork among all surgical personnel.
• Ongoing investment in state-of-the-art equipment, including surgical instruments and patient positioning tools, to ensure optimal patient safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room.
• Regular interactions with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow enhancements are acknowledged.
• On-call duties required during specific non-business hours.

Your Responsibilities in This Role:

• Conduct evaluations of patients prior to surgical procedures.
• Provide education to patients and their families regarding the procedure and the peri-operative process.
• Take charge of patient preparation, which includes administering intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and verifying surgical sites.
• Engage in surgical site verification processes, including briefings, time-outs, debriefings, and adherence to universal protocols as per hospital policy.
• Identify and respond to patient emergencies effectively.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while implementing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as a vital member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team, collaborating with providers, surgeons, surgical technologists, and others.
• Consistently utilize the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to provide safe nursing care independently.
• Assess patient conditions, monitor them throughout your shift, and meticulously document any changes along with the care provided.
• Educate patients and their families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment options, and follow-up care.

Qualifications Required:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of starting employment.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of starting employment.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification must be obtained within 6 months of starting employment.
• Must hold a Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• An Associate Degree is required.
• No travel is necessary.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience is required.

Benefits

Our organization offers a comprehensive rewards package designed to support the health, lifestyle, career, and retirement of our team members. The available plans and programs include:

• Extensive benefits covering medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support , featuring free counseling and referral services.
• Time-off programs for paid leave, family leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, and other leave options.
• Savings and retirement options , including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of your pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Educational support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, scholarships for dependents, and partnerships with nursing colleges.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family planning, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

“Nurses are fundamental to healthcare delivery and form its backbone. We are dedicated to providing nurses with the necessary tools and resources to deliver outstanding patient care, advocate for the profession, and support the advancement of nursing’s future.”

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

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

Our facility is a 300+ bed full-service hospital located in El Paso, offering a wide range of services including emergency care with a Level III trauma center , cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care, NICU, cancer care, and more. We are a leading healthcare provider in the El Paso area.

We have been recognized multiple times as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute. In recent years, we have invested approximately $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you see this opportunity as the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply for the Registered Nurse Pre-Op position. All applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted by our team. We are actively interviewing, so apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.