Registered Nurse Pre Op Post Op in Batesville, AR

Safety Sensitive

Job Summary:

The Pre-Op/Post-Op RN provides safe, high-quality nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. This role includes preparing patients for surgery, monitoring patients during the recovery phase, and educating patients and their families on post-operative care. The RN ensures adherence to hospital policies, surgical protocols, and regulatory standards while maintaining a patient-centered approach.

Key Responsibilities:

Pre-Operative (Pre-Op) Care:
• Assess and document patient health history, vital signs, and pre-operative needs.
• Verify informed consent and surgical checklist completion.
• Educate patients and families about the surgical procedure, expectations, and post-operative care.
• Administer pre-operative medications as prescribed and monitor patient responses.
• Collaborate with surgical team, anesthesia providers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure patient readiness.

Post-Operative (Post-Op) Care:
• Monitor patients’ vital signs, level of consciousness, pain, and surgical site condition in the recovery area.
• Recognize and respond promptly to post-operative complications or changes in patient condition.
• Provide interventions for pain management, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms.
• Educate patients and families on post-operative instructions, wound care, and activity restrictions.
• Document patient progress and communicate effectively with the surgical team regarding patient status.

General Responsibilities:
• Ensure compliance with infection control, safety, and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records.
• Assist with equipment and supply management in pre-op and post-op areas.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and continuing education.

Qualifications:
• Current RN license in [State].
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification required
• Previous perioperative nursing experience preferred, not required
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced surgical environment and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Working Conditions:
• May require standing for extended periods and lifting or transferring patients.
• Exposure to surgical environment, bodily fluids, and potentially infectious materials.
• Holiday, Weeknight, and weekend call required.

Qualifications/Requirements: Must be a graduate of a school of nursing with current LPN or RN license by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Current BLS Certification. Current TB test. Must pass WRMC Medication/Dosage Calculations Exam and IV Therapy Exam. Maintains annual unit specific competencies and education fair. Adheres to White River Health System's Standard of Behaviors.