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

Job Posting

Title:

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

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

• 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 full capacity of care.
• Demonstrate necessary practical, technical, or specialized skills required for the role in accordance with standards of practice.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate pre and post‑operative nursing care for patients based on individual needs and physician's orders.
• Maintain flexible schedule, willingness to report with short notice, and anticipate schedule fluctuations.
• Have adequate understanding of operative procedures.
• Maintain current skills and knowledge of intravenous therapy, medication administration, patient assessment, airway maintenance, patient education, emotional/social support, and other needed clinical competencies.
• Review charts for completeness before and after procedures; assure relevant information is in chart prior to procedure.
• Participate in hand‑off communication to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in anesthesia time‑out process if performed in pre‑op area.
• Manage medication, controlled substances, handle biohazardous materials, surgical specimens, maintain inventory, logs (temperature, gas levels), and QC of CLIA waived tests.

• 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.

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

Flexible

• Variable work hours, generally Monday‑Friday.
• Ability to sit and stand for prolonged periods, walk, bend, stoop, stretch.
• Perform overhead and low reaching activities.
• Requires hand‑eye coordination, manual dexterity, use of keyboard, phone, etc.
• Requires normal hearing, eyesight, voice projection.
• Physical strength for lifting up to 50 lbs, sometimes more.
• Ability to respond quickly to patient needs.
• Exposure to noise, infections, hazardous materials, radiation, etc.
• Handle high‑stress, emergency situations, emotional patients/families.

• Resume/CV.
• Three work references (including at least one supervisory reference).
• Letter of interest.

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