Preop/PACU Registered Nurse

• Must 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

• Must have a flexible schedule and willingness to report to work with short notice

• 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 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

• Responsible for handling biohazardous materials and surgical specimens

• Responsible for maintaining inventory in care areas

• Responsible for maintaining required logs such as temperature, medical gas levels, etc., and QC of CLIA waived tests

• Works collaboratively with other nursing staff and Staff Development coordinator on projects that contribute to the organization’s mission and vision

• Advocates for adherence to evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and pathways

• Participates in the collection and analysis of patient outcome data to optimize patient and organizational outcomes

• Builds resources to supplement the implementation of strategic initiatives and ASC projects

• Practices as an Athena Super User and remains available for technological support for all ASC staff

• Keeps EMR up to date with documentation, discharge instructions, etc.

While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise the Position or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances warrant (i.e. emergencies, changes in personnel or staffing, workload, or technical developments).

Required Qualifications

• Active Texas RN license

• Minimum of three years pre- or post-op experience.

• BCLS & ACLS Certification upon employment.

• PALS certification within 6 months of hire.

• Flexibility in days and hours available to work.

• Knowledge of current surgical procedures and anesthesia care.

• Demonstrated leadership, organizing, and problem-solving skills.

• Effective problem-solving skills to include data analysis and judgment to make effective decisions.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, diverse multi-physician practice environment.

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with providers, staff, and patients.

• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Basic computer skills and experience with electronic health records.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

• CPAN or CAPA certification.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

• Experience in the intra-operative setting.

• Experience in an ambulatory surgery center.

Salary Range

$75,000+ depending on qualifications

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

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.