Remote CPE PreOp Eval Nurse Per Diem Faulkner
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Job Location:
Jamaica Plain, MA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 41 - 100
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
The Preoperative Evaluation Registered Nurse is responsible for conducting comprehensive preoperative assessments to ensure patients are medically optimized and fully prepared for their scheduled surgical or procedural care. This role involves patient education coordination with interdisciplinary teams and meticulous review of medical histories diagnostics and perioperative requirements. The Pre-Op Eval RN promotes patient safety supports evidence-based practice and contributes to a positive patient experience throughout the surgical pathway.Key Responsibilities
Perform thorough preoperative nursing assessments including medical history review medication reconciliation allergy verification and evaluation of comorbid conditions.
Review and ensure completion of all required preoperative testing (laboratory work imaging EKGs consults) according to established clinical guidelines.
Identify potential risk factors and collaborate with anesthesia surgery and other providers to address concerns and optimize patient readiness.
Provide clear comprehensive patient education regarding preoperative instructions medication management NPO guidelines and perioperative expectations.
Document all assessments interventions and communications accurately within the electronic medical record (EMR).
Communicate effectively with surgeons offices anesthesia teams and ancillary departments to clarify orders missing documentation or patient-specific needs.
Triage and respond to patient inquiries related to preoperative preparation and coordinate follow-up as needed.
Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and institutional policies.
Support patient safety initiatives including infection prevention accurate patient identification and confirmation of surgical readiness.
Maintain current knowledge of clinical best practices surgical protocols and perioperative guidelines.
Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
PACU/PreOp or PreOP eval nursing experience required
- Strong critical thinking assessment and clinical judgment skills.
- Excellent communication patient education and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities.
- Proficiency with electronic medical record systems and strong organizational/documentation skills.
- Adheres to all C.A.R.E. standards.
- Staff RN Psychiatry Ambulatory/Float: Adheres to all I.C.A.R.E standards.
- The RN must show evidence of the basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of patients.
- Must demonstrate observational skills and the ability to set priorities.
- Must be able to function under stress with good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must demonstrate effective skills in applying hospital standards in area of service team work communication respect for others and time/priority management.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
About Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital
Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital is a non-profit community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900 Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive.
At Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers our patients and those we may never meet are at the center of everything we do. If youre looking for more than a career join Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.
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Pay Range
$41.36 - $100.00/HourlyGrade
RN3500EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
