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

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

Hiring Department: Dell Medical School

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 8

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: AUSTIN, TX

Purpose

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.

Responsibilities

• Function in pre-admission, pre- and post-operative nursing capacities in the care of ambulatory surgery patients or be willing to cross train to achieve the full capacity of care
• Demonstrates necessary practical, technical, or specialized skills required for the role of the pre- and post-operative nurse in accordance with standards of practice
• Plans, implements, and evaluates pre and post-operative nursing care for patients based on individual, specific patient needs, and according to physician's orders.
• 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
• Must have adequate understanding of operative procedures
• 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
• Reviews charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure. Assures relevant information is in the chart prior to the start of procedure.
• Participates in hand-off communication to ensure continuity of care
• Participates in the anesthesia time-out process if performed in the pre-op area prior to administration of pre-operative blocks or prior to the induction of anesthesia.
• Responsible for medication management, including controlled substances, handling biohazardous materials and surgical specimens, maintaining inventory in care areas,
• And maintaining required logs such as temperature, medical gas levels, etc., and QC of CLIA waived tests

Required Qualifications

• 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

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• CPAN, CAPA, or healthcare quality certification
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience in an ambulatory surgery center.

Salary Range

Flexible

Working Conditions

• Work hours are variable based on patient care needs but are generally Monday-Friday
• Ability to sit and stand for prolong periods of time, ability to 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 to record, 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 involve exposure to infections, communicable diseases and hazardous materials, radiation/laser, waste gases and blood and body fluids. Frequent exposure to water and chemicals used in disinfection/sterilization process

Required Materials

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