Registered Nurse (Pre-Op)

Registered Nurse (Pre-Op) - Marrero LA (#SM0116)

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Location:Marrero LA
Employment Type: Per-Diem
Hourly Rate: $44.06 per hour

About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals clinics nursing homes multi-specialty groups and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.

Position Overview:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking a Registered Nurse (Pre-Op) to fill an opening at a hospital located in Marrero LA. This role focuses on preparing surgical patients for safe anesthesia and operative procedures conducting thorough pre-operative assessments and providing patient and family education to optimize surgical outcomes.

Why Join Us

• Competitive Compensation: $44.06 per hour
• Work Schedule: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM CDT (includes a 30-minute break) Per-diem
• Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience in a collaborative innovative and supportive environment.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Education: Completion of an accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program (Associates or Bachelors degree).
• Licensure: Active Louisiana state RN license and current BLS Certification.
• Experience: At least one year of relevant experience is required.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in pre-operative assessment (physical medication and history review) IV insertion phlebotomy EKG administration and use of electronic medical records (EMR).
• Soft Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; compassionate and calming bedside manner; strong organizational abilities to manage patient flow; critical thinking for identifying surgical risks; ability to work collaboratively with surgeons anesthesiologists and OR staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive pre-operative nursing assessments including medical history surgical history medication reconciliation (including anticoagulants and herbals) allergies and vital signs.
• Identify and communicate potential surgical or anesthesia risks (e.g. difficult airway latex allergy bleeding risk malignant hyperthermia history) to the surgical and anesthesia teams.
• Initiate IV access collect lab specimens (CBC BMP PT/INR type and screen pregnancy tests etc.) and administer pre-operative medications as ordered (e.g. antibiotics anti-emetics anxiolytics).
• Review and verify informed consent NPO status advance directives and any required preoperative testing results (EKG chest X-ray lab work).
• Educate patients and families on the surgical procedure what to expect before during and after surgery pain management options and post-operative discharge instructions (including activity restrictions medication changes and follow-up appointments).
• Maintain patient safety by using surgical site marking protocols completing the pre-operative safety checklist (time-out preparation) and ensuring all required documentation is complete in the EMR.
• Coordinate patient flow between the pre-op area OR and PACU communicating with multiple team members to ensure timely surgical starts.
• Provide emotional support and anxiety reduction for patients and families prior to surgery.

How to Apply:If you are ready to take the next step in your nursing career and make a difference in the healthcare industry we want to hear from you! Submit your Resume/CV to or call our office at to learn more about this opportunity and others we offer.

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