Registered Nurse - Pre-Op

Pre-Op Registered Nurse (Part Time-Days)

The Pre-Operative Registered Nurse (Pre-Op RN) is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care to patients prior to surgical or procedural interventions. The Pre-Op RN performs patient assessments, prepares patients for surgery, collaborates with the surgical and anesthesia teams, and ensures patients are medically and emotionally prepared for procedures while maintaining patient safety and quality standards.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive preoperative patient assessments, including medical history, medication review, allergies, and vital signs
• Verify surgical consent forms, physician orders, and required documentation
• Prepare patients physically and emotionally for surgical procedures
• Initiate IV access and administer medications as ordered
• Ensure completion of required preoperative testing and laboratory results
• Educate patients and families regarding surgical procedures, postoperative expectations, and discharge instructions
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and perioperative staff to coordinate patient care
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation within the electronic medical record
• Monitor patient condition and report changes to appropriate providers
• Adhere to infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory compliance standards
• Assist with patient transport and positioning as needed
• Support efficient patient flow and surgical schedule coordination

As a Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center employee, you will be part of an exceptional team with the following benefit offerings: challenging and rewarding work environment, competitive compensation & generous paid time off, excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans, 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan, SoFi student loan refinancing program, and career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

About Universal Health Services: One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• DC RN License required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of acute care, surgical, or perioperative nursing experience preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred

EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.