Hospital - PreOp RN IV

The Pre Op RN IV is an expert-level practitioner who provides advanced clinical leadership and support within the Pre Operative setting. This nurse serves as a unit resource and consults across departments to enhance patient readiness and safety. The RN IV leads in process improvement, staff education, and evidence-based practice to elevate nursing care and optimize patient outcomes in surgical preparation.

This role functions as a clinical leader at UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty & Research Hospital.

• Serves as a clinical resource for Pre Op nurses, providing expert guidance on surgical prep, assessments, and workflow best practices.
• Assesses and anticipates patient and family education needs related to the surgical journey; develops educational materials.
• Facilitates interprofessional collaboration with surgeons, anesthesia, OR staff, and recovery teams.
• Leads competency and continuing education initiatives tailored to Pre Op clinical needs.
• Supports preceptorship programs and orients new Pre Op staff; evaluates learning outcomes.
• Leads safety audits and pre-surgical checklist compliance reviews.
• Assists with the design and implementation of improvement projects focused on case readiness, throughput, and patient experience.
• Participates in and drives evidence-based practice, serving as a lead for protocol updates or clinical trials in the Pre Op area.
• Collaborates with Nurse Manager in performance reviews and goal setting for team development.
• Promotes positive staff engagement, retention, and contributes to recruitment initiatives.
• Contributes to hospital-wide education and research efforts, representing the Pre Op perspective.
• Provides leadership coverage during times of increased volume or complexity.
• Uses EMR expertise to identify documentation improvement opportunities and train staff.
• Supports budgetary or space planning through input on resource needs and trends.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned to support high-reliability surgical care.

Education:

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing required

Certification/Licensure:

• Current Texas Board of Nursing (or Compact State) RN license;
  Or a Temporary Texas RN License (Permanent TX license within 90 days upon hire).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, within 7 days of hire.

• Five (5) year's of nursing experience in a healthcare environment required. Experience in ambulatory surgery, outpatient care, or medical-surgical nursing is preferred.

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional…