Ambulatory RN PRN - Collaborative Care, Predictable Schedule

St. David's HealthCare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

St. David’s HealthCare in Austin, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse Ambulatory PRN to influence patient care through collaborative relationships with leaders and participation in hospital councils and national nursing initiatives.

You will evaluate patients prior to surgery, educate families, and manage peri-operative care within a dynamic interdisciplinary team, supporting safety, evidence-based practice, and ongoing process improvements.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Registered Nurse Diploma

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

Education

Registered Nurse Diploma

Job description

St. David’s HealthCare in Austin, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse Ambulatory PRN to influence patient care through collaborative relationships with leaders and participation in hospital councils and national nursing initiatives.

You will evaluate patients prior to surgery, educate families, and manage peri-operative care within a dynamic interdisciplinary team, supporting safety, evidence-based practice, and ongoing process improvements.