Newport News, Virginia
Hiring Range$34.40 - $47.30/HourlyActual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.
OverviewThe Pre-Assessment Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive preoperative assessments for surgical and procedural patients to ensure medical readiness, patient safety, and efficient perioperative flow. This role coordinates care with surgeons, anesthesia providers, scheduling teams, and other interdisciplinary partners to identify risk factors, ensure required testing and documentation are complete, and deliver patient education in alignment with Riverside Health policies and standards.
What you will do- Performs comprehensive preoperative nursing assessments via telephone, virtual, or in person encounters. Escalates abnormal findings, high risk conditions, or unresolved issues to appropriate clinical leadership or anesthesia providers.
- Reviews patient medical history, medications, allergies, diagnostic results, and previous anesthesia or surgical history. Identifies surgical and anesthesia risk factors and applies established perioperative screening guidelines. Coordinates preoperative testing, specialty clearances, and follow up evaluations as indicated.
- Provides patient education regarding preoperative instructions, medication management, NPO guidelines, and day of surgery expectations.
- Collaborates with anesthesia, surgeons, OR scheduling, and perioperative teams to support safe surgical planning and reduce delays or cancellations.
- Ensures accurate, complete, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Participates in performance improvement initiatives to optimize perioperative workflows and patient outcomes.
QualificationsEducation - Program Graduate, Diploma Nurse Program (Required)
- Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred)
Experience - 2 years Acute Care Nursing (Required)
- Less than 1 year Perioperative Services, PACU, ICU or Pre-Admission (Preferred)
Licenses and Certifications - Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) or licensed in a compact state Upon Hire(Required)
- CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
- Certified Amb Paranesthesia Nurse - American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc. (Preferred) or
- Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) - American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc. (Preferred) or
- Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) - The Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) (Preferred)
