Pre/Post-Operative Staff Nurse

1 month ago

Lexington, United States Bluegrass Specialty Surgery Center Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Registered Pre/Post Operative Staff Nurse (RN), Surgical Services Department

Bluegrass Specialty Surgery Center is hiring a Registered Pre/Post Operative Staff Nurse for our Surgical Services Department in Lexington, KY.

The Registered Pre/Post Op Nurse (RN) is an integral part of the pre/post-operative team. As a Preop/Postop Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for the patient's admission to our facility, comprehensive pre-operative care, immediate post-operative care, and stabilization for return to the home environment.

This Pre/Post Operative Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity is a full-time position located on-site at our surgery center in Lexington, KY. The Pre/Post Operative RN reports to the Pre/Post Operative Manager.

Registered Pre/Post Operative Staff Nurse Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for patient's admission and pre-operative care
  • Holistic preparation for surgery, including pre-operative education, communication with escort/family members, psychosocial needs, utilizing preference cards, and acting under established protocols, practices, and standing orders
  • Coordinates pre-operative lab work required for individual patients
  • Performs thorough and accurate continual patient assessments
  • Anticipates potential problems during patient assessment; documents & reports pertinent results to the anesthesiologist, supervisor, and/or surgeon appropriately
  • Supervises and directs, as delegated, the activities of non-professional personnel
  • Acts as discharge nurse when assigned, including patients and significant others (SO)/ families in developing an individualized plan of care
  • Educate patients/SO/families to their disease process and plan of care
  • Serve as a patient advocate and be responsible for providing care to patients requiring treatment of any medical, surgical, or other condition
  • Demonstrates good nursing knowledge base and rationale for decision-making
  • Documents actions in medical record completely and accurately in a timely manner

Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • Education requirement:
    • Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree in Nursing
    • Kentucky RN License
  • Certification requirements:
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required
    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
    • PALS preferred
  • Experience in an Ambulatory Surgery Center is preferred
  • Positive attitude, desire to efficiently support the care of patients, work in a team relationship with other health care workers to produce positive outcomes. 
  • Strong ethical and moral character references 
  • Ability to promote favorable facility image with physicians, patients, insurance companies and the public


Bluegrass Specialty Surgery Center

At Bluegrass Specialty Surgery Center, we go the extra mile to provide a great place to work that supports the overall wellbeing of our employees. We know employees do their best work for their patients and teammates when they work in a supportive culture founded in trust, so that is our priority. We believe in doing right by our employees and their families because the work we do is life changing.

Our team constantly look for ways to support employee wellbeing – both through formal programs and individual support.

If you are interested in learning more about a career with Bluegrass Specialty Surgery Center as a Registered Pre/Post Operative Staff Nurse (RN) apply today

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