Pre-Op Registered Nurse
Treating patients like family
Pre-Op Registered Nurse
Houston, Texas Memorial Hermann Memorial Village Surgery Center (11031)
Category Nursing
Job ID 84042-147
Status PRN
Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Memorial Village is hiring a Registered Nurse PreOp
Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Memorial Village is a premier outpatient surgery center dedicated to providing safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. Our center offers a wide range of surgical services in a patient-focused environment, supported by a collaborative team of skilled healthcare professionals.
We are currently seeking an experienced and compassionate Pre-Op Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team on a per-diem (PRN) basis. The Pre-Op RN is responsible for preparing patients for surgery, ensuring all preoperative requirements are met, and providing safe, patient-centered care throughout the preoperative phase.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive preoperative assessments, including medical history, vital signs, and patient education.
- Review and verify patient documentation, consents, and lab results.
- Administer preoperative medications as ordered and monitor patient response.
- Provide education and emotional support to patients and families regarding the surgical process.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other clinical staff to ensure smooth transitions of care.
- Maintain compliance with infection control, safety, and regulatory standards.
- Document all patient care accurately and timely in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Assist in maintaining a safe, efficient, and supportive pre-op environment.
Qualifications
- Must be a Registered Nurse with an unrestricted license in the state
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Must have at least 1-3 years' previous experience in PreOP/PACU
- Previous experience in an ambulatory surgical center strongly preferred
- Must have current BLS, ALS and PALS
What We Offer:
As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Life and AD&D coverage
- Availability of short- and long-term disability
- Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
- 401(k) and access to retirement planning
- Paid holidays and vacation
Who We Are
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.
USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.
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