Prn Pre/post Registered Nurse (rn), Ambulatory Surgery Center

University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX, United States
Flexible
On-site
Ambulatory surgery patient care
Intravenous therapy
Medication administration
The Pre/Post Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating the nursing care provided to the surgical patient during the pre-admission, pre-op and post-op period

Job Summary

  • The Pre/Post Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating the nursing care provided to the surgical patient during the pre-admission, pre-op and post-op period.
  • Must have a flexible schedule and willingness to report to work with short notice and anticipate schedule fluctuations based on patient length of stay and postoperative needs.
  • Maintains and demonstrates current skills and knowledge of intravenous therapy, medication administration and effects, patient assessment, airway maintenance, patient education, emotional/social support of patients and families, and other needed clinical competencies.

Matching Summary

The Pre/Post Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating the nursing care provided to the surgical patient during the pre-admission, pre-op and post-op period.

Salary

Flexible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Ambulatory surgery patient care
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Medication administration
  • Patient assessment
  • Airway maintenance
  • Patient education
  • Emotional/social support
  • Chart review
  • Anesthesia time-out process
  • Medication management
  • Biohazardous materials handling
  • Surgical specimen handling
  • Inventory maintenance
  • Log maintenance
  • CLIA waived tests QC

Nice-to-have

  • Flexible schedule
  • Short notice availability
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish

Key Requirements

  • Active Texas RN license
  • Minimum of three years pre- or post-op experience
  • BLS & ACLS Certification upon employment
  • PALS certification within 3 months of hire
  • Flexibility in days and hours available to work

Work Rights

Not specified

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