Registered Nurse – Pre-Op Job – Woodstock, GA

Registered Nurse, Pre-Op is responsible for preparing patients for surgery.  This role is critical in ensuring Center’s Morals and Standards are implemented in the office and followed through by all employees.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Takes ownership of the patient pre-surgery, including assessment and documentation of the patient’s condition. 
• Collects patient medical history, start IV's, and ensures all surgical consents are signed.
• Alerts anesthesiologist and/or surgeon of any potential concerns.
• Contacts patients prior to surgery for health assessment and to provide day of surgery instructions.
• Provides post-surgery care education to the patient and the family members.
• Performs chart reviews prior to charts being completed and scanned into the practice management software.
• Participates in the quality and process improvement initiatives.
• Makes sure that all equipment is in the proper operating order and reports any issues appropriately.
• Completes all required quality and maintenance logs: glucometer, blanket fluid warmer, generator log, eye wash station, etc.
• At the end of the day cleans and wipes down equipment, restocks and sets up for the next days’ surgeries.
• Reports to the Charge Nurse any supply needs and low inventory levels.
• Ensures compliance with applicable government laws, rules, regulations, AAOA and Company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Must be willing to travel between Buckhead and Woodstock locations