Experienced Pre-Operative RN-No weekends or On-Call Requirements

Pre-Operative Nurse

The Pre-Operative Nurse is responsible for preparing patients for their surgical procedure.

Responsibilities

• Greets patient and escorts them from the waiting room to the pre-operative area.
• Identifies the patient, applies arm band, and initiates nursing documentation in the patient's medical record.
• Assures belongings are properly labeled and placed in safe place.
• Questions patient on allergies, last intake of food or drink, and charts responses.
• Verifies the operative consent indicates the correct procedure and surgeon's name and obtains the dated and timed signature of the patient, parent and/or legal representative.
• Verifies the chart has a history and physical which was completed within the past 30 days. Notifies the anesthesiologist and/or surgeon of deficiencies when applicable.
• Takes vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, pulse oximeter, and respirations...