RN Outpatient Surgery Department

Schedule: PT : 16 hrs/wk; 8 hr shifts/2 days/wk. 

PRN : Variable hrs. 

Join our perioperative team as a Registered Nurse providing high-quality care for patients undergoing same day surgery. This position offers variable hours per week and requires a motivated professional who can manage an environment with rapid patient turnover. Your role will encompass direct patient care before, during, and after procedures, with a strong focus on patient teaching, monitoring, and safe discharge practices.

What you will do:

• Assess and prepare patients for procedures by conducting pre-op assessments, verifying consents, and ensuring appropriate pre-procedure instructions have been followed.
• Deliver intra-procedural nursing support in the procedure room, assisting the team and maintaining patient safety throughout the intervention.
• Monitor and evaluate vital signs, level of consciousness, pain, and overall physiologic status during recovery; intervene and escalate as needed.
• Provide comprehensive patient education tailored to the procedure and the individuals needs, ensuring patients and families understand post-op care, warning signs, and follow-up plans.
• Coordinate timely and safe discharges, ensuring documentation is complete and discharge criteria are met.

Required Credentials:

• Active Nebraska RN license.
• Current ACLS, PALS, and BLS certifications.

Successful candidates are flexible, quick-thinking, and skilled at prioritizing in a setting with frequent turnover. Strong communication, teamwork, and patient advocacy are essential. If you enjoy fast-paced perioperative care and making a direct impact on patient outcomes and experience, we encourage you to apply.