Presurgical Planning RN - PRN

The role

This position involves ensuring patient safety and optimizing surgical outcomes. The role provides individualized nursing care and collaborates with healthcare providers to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

What you will do

• Conduct a comprehensive pre-operative assessment including medical history, allergies, current medications, and previous surgical experiences.
• Identify and document risk factors such as comorbidities.
• Ensure all necessary pre-operative diagnostic tests have been performed per surgical team direction.
• Coordinate with the surgical team, anesthesiologists, and other departments.
• Communicate needed and missing documentation and patient needs to the surgical team.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records including patient consents, diagnostic test results, and pre-operative checklists.
• Document all nursing interventions and communication in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR).
• Provide clear instructions to patients regarding pre-operative preparations.
• Educate patients and families about the surgical procedure, expected recovery, and postoperative care.
• Adhere to Vail Health and PSP department expectations.

Required qualifications

• One year clinical experience
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state
• Basic Life Support ( BLS )
• Minimum of Associate Nursing Degree for positions hired after 07/01/2018
• Must be HIPAA compliant

Benefits

• Wellbeing reimbursement funds
• 403(b) contribution eligibility

About the company

Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides care in Vail.