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

PurposeThe 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.ResponsibilitiesFunction 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 careDemonstrates necessary practical, technical, or specialized skills required for the role of the pre- and post-operative nurse in accordance with standards of practicePlans, 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 needsMust have adequate understanding of operative proceduresMaintains 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 competenciesReviews 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 careParticipates 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 testsRequired QualificationsActive Texas RN licenseMinimum of three years pre- or post-op experienceBLS & ACLS Certification upon employmentPALS certification within 3 months of hireFlexibility in days and hours available to workRelevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.Preferred QualificationsBachelor’s degree in NursingCPAN, CAPA, or healthcare quality certificationBilingual in English and SpanishExperience in an ambulatory surgery center.Salary RangeFlexibleWorking ConditionsWork hours are variable based on patient care needs but are generally Monday-FridayAbility to sit and stand for prolong periods of time, ability to walk, some bending, stooping and stretchingAbility to perform overhead and low reaching activitiesRequires 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 needsExposure 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 membersWork 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 processRequired MaterialsResume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter of interestImportant 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.

Created: 2026-04-01