# Registered Nurse (Pre-Op)

> Greenlife Healthcare Staffing · Marrero, United States · Contract · Posted 2026-04-28

**Salary:** USD 54,000–91,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Joseph Agha

## Description

**Registered Nurse (Pre-Op) - Marrero, LA (#SM0119)**

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-   _**Location: Marrero, LA**_
-   _**Employment Type: Per-Diem**_
-   _**Hourly Rate: $43.85 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:** $43.85 per hour
-   **Work Schedule:** 5:30 AM - 2:30 PM CST (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.

**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.

_**Greenlife Healthcare Staffing - Empowering Healthcare Professionals, Enriching Lives**_

## Requirements

**Qualifications:**

-   **Education:** Completion of an accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program (Associate's or Bachelor's 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.

## Apply

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