RN Presurgical Services

St. Marys Healthcare has been providing high-quality compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St. Marys Hospital the Rao Outpatient Pavilion and other locations the local independent healthcare organization offers the comprehensive critical services its community needs and deserves. St. Marys Healthcare has also been named a 2025Times UnionTop Workplacethe first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since theTimes Unionlaunched the recognition program 14 years ago.

Job Requisition:RNSUR002003

Employment Type: Part-Time
Shift: Days
Hours Per Week: 20 hours/week

Hiring Range: Starting at $38.50/hr.

Registered Nurses (RNs) are eligible for additional compensation based on the shifts worked.

• Weekday evening shift - additional 10% plus $2.00 per hour
• Weekday night shift - additional 15% plus $3.00 per hour
• Weekend day shift - additional 10%
• Weekend evening & night shifts - additional 21%

The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts an in-depth interview with patients to ensure full understanding of the surgical procedure required preparation and all other relevant
• Collaborates with provider office staff and Surgical Services team to promote optimization of patient for best surgical outcomes.
• Reviews patients medical history and medications assesses health status and identifies any medical anomalies that may impact planned surgery.
• Initiates consultation with other physicians and/or obtains additional orders for pre-operative testing as
• Provides counsel to patient or patients representative regarding timing transportation before and after surgery and planning for in-patient stay as needed.
• Resource of knowledge/SME/ coordinates Enhanced Recovery After Surgery goals.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Required Credential(s):
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the New York Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer
• Preferred Credential(s):
  • BLS Provider

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required BSN preferred.

Work Experience:

• Surgical preop preferred.

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.
• Must be able to multitask while remaining professional focused composed and positive.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Displays integrity friendliness and compassion.
• Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.
• Demonstrates flexibility
• Takes initiative
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to speak read write and follow instructions in English.