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

The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical Center is seeking a PRN Pre/Post Registered Nurse (RN) for the Ambulatory Surgery Center in Austin, TX. The role supports patients before and after surgery, coordinating care with surgeons and anesthesiologists to ensure a smooth perioperative experience.

Required: Bachelors in Nursing, Texas RN license, and 2+ years pre-/post-op experience; flexible schedule. The position is non-exempt and offers on-site perioperative care in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Active Texas RN license
• 2+ years pre- or post-op experience in pre-operative or post-anesthesia care
• Flexibility in days and hours available to work
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred)
• Master's degree in Nursing (preferred)
• CPAN and BLS certification (preferred)
• Experience in an ambulatory surgery center (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Prepare Patients for Surgery
• Monitor Post-Anesthesia Recovery
• Administer Medications and Treatments
• Coordinate Patient Care
• Educate Patients and Families

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

Flexibility in days and hours available to work

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Job description

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

Job Posting Title: PRN Pre/Post Registered Nurse (RN), Ambulatory Surgery Center

Job Number: R_00048629

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

Job Details

PURPOSE The Pre-Op/PACU RN is responsible for providing high-quality careto patients before and after surgical procedures. This roleinvolves preparing patients for surgery, monitoring their recoveryfrom 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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 asnecessary.
• Change wound dressings and provide post-operative care.
• Ensure patients receive appropriate pain management.

Coordinate Patient Care

• Communicate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and otherhealthcare 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 patientsand their families.
• Answer questions and address concerns regarding surgery andrecovery.
• Offer emotional support and reassurance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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 asappropriate.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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 LifeSupport (BLS).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience in an ambulatory surgery center.

SALARY RANGE

$47.30/hr + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Work hours are variable based on patient care needs but aregenerally 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 sufficientto 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 careactivities; may require frequent lifting/moving up to 50 pounds andoccasional 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, highstress/pressure, handles emergency or crisis situations, regularinteraction with emotional patients and/or family members
• Work is performed in a patient care setting and may involveexposure to infections, communicable diseases and hazardousmaterials, radiation/laser, waste gases and blood and body fluids.Frequent exposure to water and chemicals used indisinfection/sterilization process

Required Materials

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

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position forthe last six continuous months are eligible for openings beingrecruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, toinclude both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staffwho are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions withoutsupervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

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.

Background Checks

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equalopportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with allapplicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination andaffirmative action. The University is committed to a policy ofequal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs andactivities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in anyother manner discriminate against employees or applicants becausethey have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay orthe pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees whohave access to the compensation information of other employees orapplicants as a part of their essential job functions cannotdisclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individualswho do not otherwise have access to compensation information,unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint orcharge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by theemployer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal EmploymentEligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to presentacceptable and original documents to prove your identity andauthorization to work in the United States. Documents need to bepresented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to doso will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the workauthorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university'scompany ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For moreinformation about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (Englishand Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster(English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster(Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under TitleIX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy andCrime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified aCampus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified andprovided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under TitleIX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of theavailability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here orobtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 GuadalupeStreet, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.