PRN Position
Job Summary
To act as patient advocate, providing continuity of care designed to meet individual patient needs through collaboration with other members of the health care team at the Hospital. Supports the philosophy, objectives and goals of the Hospital. The Pre-op nurse will ensure quality care to the individual patients pre-operatively including, but not limited to geriatric, adult, pediatric and adolescent patients.

Reports to: Pre-Op Nurse Manager

Classification: Non- Exempt

Qualifications
Degree from accredited nursing program.

Licensure as registered nurse. Current PALS and ACLS certification

Minimum of 1 years work experience as a staff nurse preferred.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE

Category I exposure to bloodborne pathogens, frequent exposure to chemical hazards and may encounter radiation hazards.

Responsibilities
- Duties of Pre-op RN opening Pre-op area for the day include:

1.1 Readies the area to receive patients.
- Assesses physical and emotional needs of patients and implements appropriate.

Nursing Interventions.



Include Confirmation Of The Following Information
2.1 Allergies

2.2 Medications taken at home

2.3 Dentures, contacts or glasses

2.4 Pertinent medical conditions

2.5 Pertinent past medical history

2.6 Confirmation of consent and operative side

2.7 Assures laterality procedure marked per policy.

2.8 Confirmation of responsible party
- Assesses or performs the following:

3.1 Temperature

3.2 Weight and height

3.3 Start IV on all patients, except those who have an order not to start an IV. Utilizes anesthesia protocol regarding IV fluids and catheter size.
- Respects patients’ right to privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
- Assists the patient to undress, if patient needs assistance, and gives locker key to

Patients’ family.
- Follows appropriate Pre-Op/Admitting policies and procedures.
- Performs pre-operative instruction and explanation according to facility policy

and procedure.

7.1 Provides preoperative instructi

📌 Registered Nurse PreOP (Vega del Codorno)
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