Role: Preoperative Nurse in an outpatient surgery setting, providing comprehensive nursing care to patients before procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide preoperative nursing care, evaluating patients and preparing them for surgery.
- Administer IV therapy and prescribed medications.
- Educate patients and families on preoperative processes and care instructions.
- Participate in surgical safety protocols to support safe, quality care.
- Monitor patient status, identify changes in condition, and respond to urgent/emergency situations.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary surgical team to coordinate preoperative needs.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Current nursing licensure and strong preoperative assessment and preparation skills.
- Proficiency with IV therapy, medication administration, and patient monitoring.
- Excellent communication and patient education abilities.
- Strong understanding of surgical safety practices and emergency response.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-based perioperative environment.
Additional Requirement: On-call availability during select non-business hours.