Prn Pre​/Post Registered Nurse; Rn), Ambulatory Surgery Center

PRN Pre/Post Registered Nurse (RN), Ambulatory Surgery Center

Job Posting

Title:

PRN Pre/Post Registered Nurse (RN), Ambulatory Surgery Center

Job Number: R_

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

Hiring Department:
Dell Medical School

Position Open To:
All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

8

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue

PURPOSE The Pre-Op/PACU RN is responsible for providing high-quality careto patients before and after surgical procedures. This role involves preparing patients for surgery, monitoring their recovery from anesthesia, and ensuring a smooth transition through theperioperative process. The Pre-op/PACU RN reports to thePre-op/PACU Charge Nurse and works closely with anesthesiologists,surgeons, and other healthcare professionals.

Prepare Patients for Surgery

• Assess patients' physical and emotional needs.
• Take and record vital signs and medical histories.
• Initiate IVs and administer pre-operative medications.

Monitor Post-Anesthesia Recovery

• Observe patients for side effects of anesthesia.
• Monitor and record patient vital signs.
• Assess patients' level of consciousness and comfort.

Administer Medications and Treatments

• Administer pain medications and other treatments as necessary.
• Change wound dressings and provide post-operative care.
• Ensure patients receive appropriate pain management.

Coordinate Patient Care

• Communicate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Coordinate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Provide detailed handovers to the next shift.

Educate Patients and Families

• Provide pre- and post-operative care instructions to patient sand their families.
• Answer questions and address concerns regarding surgery and recovery.
• Offer emotional support and reassurance.

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Active Texas RN license
• 2+ years pre- or post-op experience in pre-operative orpost-anesthesia care.
• Flexibility in days and hours available to work

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Master's degree in Nursing
• 3+ years pre- or post-op experience in pre-operative orpost-anesthesia care.
• Certification in Post-Anesthesia Nursing (CPAN) and Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience in an ambulatory surgery center.

$47.30/hr + depending on qualifications

• Work hours are variable based on patient care needs but are generally Monday-Friday
• Ability to sit and stand for prolong periods of time, abilityto walk, some bending, stooping and stretching
• Ability to perform overhead and low reaching activities
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to provide patient are and operate a keyboard, photocopier,telephone, and occasional use of other office equipment;
• Requires normal range of hearing/eyesight/voice projection torecord, prepare, and communicate appropriately;
• Physical strength for equipment needs and patient care activities; may require frequent lifting/moving up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting/moving in excess of 50 pounds;
• Ability to move quickly in response to patient needs
• Exposure to noisy equipment
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, high stress/pressure, handles emergency or crisis situations, regular interaction with emotional patients and/or family members
• Work is performed in a patient care setting and may involveexposure to infections, communicable diseases and hazardous materials, radiation/laser, waste gases and blood and body fluids.
  
  Frequent exposure to water and chemicals used indisinfection/sterilization process

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position forthe last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, toinclude both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staffwho are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement Systemof Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours perweek and at least 135 days in length.

A criminal history background check will be required forfinalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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