Registered Nurse – Pre/Post Department at 84South ASC
Job ID:
R236237
Shift:
1st
Full/Part Time:
Full_time
Pay Range:
$35.50 – $53.25
Location:
Greenfield, WI – 9000 W Sura Ln
Greenfield, WI 53228
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
32
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
M-F 0.8 FTErotating off day, rotating start times (0500-0900)no call, weekends or holidays. Pediatric experience a plus.
84South:Registered Nurse (RN) – Pre/Post 0.8 FTE
54 bed unit over two floors
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1 floor is procedural (Pain, GI, IR)
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1 floor is OR (ENT, Ortho, Peds, General, Podiatry, GYN, & plastics)Patients are prepped and recovered in same room
No “typical” PACU area, they return to pre-op room after procedure
Pre/Post Nurses may work on both floors throughout their shift depending on case volumes
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Start times as early as 0500, stay as late as 1900. Early and late shifts are rotated between team members
As we are an ASC, we follow strict admission criteria to ensure patients are appropriate for the ASC setting
All RNs are ACLS and PALS certified, 911 will be called in an emergency
Patients unable to discharge home are transferred to hospital via ambulance
Pre-Post RNs cross trained in the Pre-admit area to do pre-op phone calls
Scrubs are provided on site.
8 OR rooms
4 GI suites
2 pain suites
2 IR suites
– over 10,000 cases yearly
Position Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) – Pre/Post Anesthesia provides safe, high‑quality nursing care to patients before and after anesthesia. This role uses the nursing process to deliver individualized, patient‑ and family‑centered care while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to promote optimal outcomes, safety, and an excellent patient experience.
Major Responsibilities
- Assesses patient needs, develops and implements individualized plans of care, and evaluates patient outcomes throughout the pre‑ and post‑anesthesia continuum.
- Builds therapeutic relationships and engages patients and families in care planning, education, and discharge preparation.
- Recognizes and responds to changes in patient condition, adjusting care plans, mobilizing resources, and collaborating with the healthcare team as needed.
- Implements strategies to reduce risk and promote patient safety, including timely reporting of safety events and near misses.
- Coordinates interdisciplinary discharge planning to ensure safe transitions of care.
- Applies evidence‑based practice, nursing standards, and regulatory requirements consistently.
- Participates in shared governance, quality improvement, and process improvement initiatives that enhance patient outcomes.
- Demonstrates effective communication, teamwork, leadership, and appropriate delegation to support high‑functioning care teams.
- Supports a culture of safety, ethical practice, and mutual respect across all disciplines.
- Maintains professional competence through ongoing education, required meetings, and completion of annual competencies.
- Provides age‑appropriate care across the lifespan in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Licensure & Certification Required
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (AHA)
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Experience Required
- 1 year of Pre/Post‑Anesthesia experience strongly preferred
- Pediatric experience preferred
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