OR – RN

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Job ID: 873864

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,362.53

Job Title

Pre-Admission Services Registered Nurse (RN)

Location

Hermiston, OR | Ambulatory Surgery / Pre-Admission Services

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 0800–1830, Wednesday through Saturday

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive pre-operative assessments via telephone and in-person consultations to evaluate patient readiness for surgery and anesthesia, including review of medical history, medications, allergies, and prior surgical or anesthetic experiences
• Identify high-risk patients requiring additional medical clearance, optimization, or specialty consultation using evidence-based screening tools and established clinical protocols
• Coordinate pre-operative testing, consultations, laboratory results, and diagnostic orders; communicate findings and recommendations to anesthesia providers, surgeons, and the broader care team
• Document comprehensive pre-operative assessments and risk evaluations accurately in Epic, and manage InBasket messages, patient portal communications, and telephone triage within established timeframes
• Provide individualized pre-operative patient and family education covering surgical procedures, anesthesia options, NPO guidelines, medication management, and post-operative expectations
• Collaborate with the Pre-Admission Services Nurse Practitioner, CRNAs, anesthesiologists, surgeons, and perioperative nursing staff to ensure coordinated, high-quality care; agency staff may be floated to other departments where qualified before core staff are floated

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse licenses in both Oregon and Washington
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• CRASE training required; if assignment extends beyond six months, CRASE training will be required if not already completed
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse patient population
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and independent clinical judgment skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience, with previous surgical or perioperative experience preferred
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Specialty certification relevant to perioperative nursing (e.g., CPAN, CAPA, CNOR); PALS certification also preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills; BSN and continuing education relevant to area of practice

Why Join Us

• This role offers an opportunity to practice advanced clinical judgment in a specialized pre-admission setting, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary perioperative team to directly impact patient safety and surgical outcomes
• Engage in a dynamic, patient-centered environment where independent practice, patient advocacy, and evidence-based care are central to the position

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