Registered Nurse Pediatric Preadmission Testing

Austin, Texas

You'll do pre-op assessments so pediatric patients and families understand the surgery, its prep and what care to expect.

Posted Oct 22

Shift and hours: Day shift Schedule: Day | Full Time
Unit and setting: Pediatric Preadmissions Testing at Dell Children's Medical Center North Specialty: Pediatric Preadmissions TestingPediatric patients
License: RN license Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.Texas RN license obtained before hire
Term: Permanent Schedule: Day | Full TimeFull time

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License: Texas RN license obtained before hire Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Check your license
Certification: BLS within 30 days of hire (AHA or Red Cross accepted)After hire · obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire
Education: Diploma from an accredited nursing school, or required professional licensure at hire

Preferred

Experience: 1+ years of preadmissions testing and/or perianesthesia RN experience 1+ years of preadmissions testing and or perianesthesia RN experience

What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Austin staff RN rolesAustin staff RN postings that state pay run $34/hr to $43/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $42/hr, across 42 postings.

The role and schedule

Day to day: Assessing medical history, medications and health status to flag surgical risks Assess patient medical histories, current medications, and overall health status to identify risks that may affect surgical safety and outcomes.
Day to day: Arranging extra pre-op testing with physicians when indicated Coordinate care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to address clinical concerns and arrange additional pre-operative testing when indicated.
Day to day: Patient and family teaching on surgical prep, transportation and post-op care Provide patient-centered education and counseling to help patients and families understand surgical preparation, transportation arrangements, and post-operative care needs.
Hours stated: Day | Full Time

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Facility: Dell Children's Medical Center North

Specialty: Pediatric Preadmissions Testing

Schedule

Day | Full Time Conduct comprehensive pre-operative assessments to ensure patients understand their surgical procedures, preparation requirements, and care expectations before surgery. Assess patient medical histories, current medications, and overall health status to identify risks that may affect surgical safety and outcomes. Coordinate care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to address clinical concerns and arrange additional pre-operative testing when indicated.

Provide patient-centered education and counseling to help patients and families understand surgical preparation, transportation arrangements, and post-operative care needs. Licensure / Certification / Registration Required Credential(s): BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Education Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required. OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Additional Preferences

1+ years of preadmissions testing and or perianesthesia RN experience

What's around it?

In Austin, TX

Austin, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent: $1,729/mo
Household income: $93,658/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Austin, TX

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals cluster in Hyde Park (historic bungalows, Walk Score 78, about $550K–$850K, 10–15 minutes downtown), Mueller (newer walkable retail, $400K–$800K+, 5–10 minutes), East Austin (arts and dining), South Lamar ($400K–$700K), SoCo/Bouldin, and Downtown condos. People who want yards and stronger suburban schools often choose Circle C Ranch ($500K–$800K, 20–30 minutes, Austin ISD), Avery Ranch ($350K–$600K, Round Rock ISD, 20–25 minutes), Steiner Ranch (lake access, Leander ISD, 25–35 minutes), or Allandale (larger lots, $500K–$750K). Family-budget mentions include Sunfield in Buda east of I-35, Garrison Park, Windsor Hills, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, and Round Rock. Luxury and walkability premiums sit in Clarksville, Zilker, Tarrytown, and West Lake Hills (Eanes ISD).

Young professionals cluster in Hyde Park (historic bungalows, Walk Score 78, about $550K–$850K, 10–15 minutes downtown), Mueller (newer walkable retail, $400K–$800K+, 5–10 minutes), East Austin (arts and dining), South Lamar ($400K–$700K), SoCo/Bouldin, and Downtown condos. People who want yards and stronger suburban schools often choose Circle C Ranch ($500K–$800K, 20–30 minutes, Austin ISD), Avery Ranch ($350K–$600K, Round Rock ISD, 20–25 minutes), Steiner Ranch (lake access, Leander ISD, 25–35 minutes), or Allandale (larger lots, $500K–$750K).

Family-budget mentions include Sunfield in Buda east of I-35, Garrison Park, Windsor Hills, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, and Round Rock. Luxury and walkability premiums sit in Clarksville, Zilker, Tarrytown, and West Lake Hills (Eanes ISD).

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: lrgrealty.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: ravengrouptx.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: facebook.com

Getting aroundAustin is car-centric: I-35 and MoPac are the main spines, public transit is limited, and drivers lose about 64 hours a year in traffic. Clarksville, Zilker, Mueller, and East Austin sit about 5–10 minutes from downtown; Hyde Park, Allandale, and South Lamar about 10–15; Circle C Ranch 20–30; Avery Ranch 20–25; Steiner Ranch 25–35. Cedar Park can reach the Domain in 15–20 minutes on a bad day; Pflugerville is the closest northern suburb on I-35; Dell-oriented commuters often live in Round Rock. Rush hour from Round Rock or Pflugerville is routinely described as painful; sources do not detail hospital-campus parking or named transit lines to specific medical centers.

Austin is car-centric: I-35 and MoPac are the main spines, public transit is limited, and drivers lose about 64 hours a year in traffic. Clarksville, Zilker, Mueller, and East Austin sit about 5–10 minutes from downtown; Hyde Park, Allandale, and South Lamar about 10–15; Circle C Ranch 20–30; Avery Ranch 20–25; Steiner Ranch 25–35. Cedar Park can reach the Domain in 15–20 minutes on a bad day; Pflugerville is the closest northern suburb on I-35; Dell-oriented commuters often live in Round Rock.

Rush hour from Round Rock or Pflugerville is routinely described as painful; sources do not detail hospital-campus parking or named transit lines to specific medical centers.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: lrgrealty.com Source 2: ravengrouptx.com Source 3: thehonestlocal.com Source 4: hellolanding.com Source 5: extraspace.com Source 6: reddit.com

OutdoorsCentral outdoor life is Zilker Park (351 acres), Barton Springs Pool, the Barton Creek Greenbelt, Pease Park, and the Lady Bird Lake Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail—swimming, hiking, paddleboarding, and the Zilker Hillside Theater sit in walking or biking range of Zilker and Clarksville. From March through October, kayak tours watch the Congress Avenue Bridge bats at sunset. Weekends go to Pedernales Falls State Park, Westcave Discovery Center grotto tours ($20 for adults), and Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area for bluebonnets about 45 minutes out. Steiner Ranch adds lake living; the Colorado River cuts through the city. About 228 sunny days keep trails and water in play most of the year.

Central outdoor life is Zilker Park (351 acres), Barton Springs Pool, the Barton Creek Greenbelt, Pease Park, and the Lady Bird Lake Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail—swimming, hiking, paddleboarding, and the Zilker Hillside Theater sit in walking or biking range of Zilker and Clarksville. From March through October, kayak tours watch the Congress Avenue Bridge bats at sunset.

Weekends go to Pedernales Falls State Park, Westcave Discovery Center grotto tours ($20 for adults), and Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area for bluebonnets about 45 minutes out. Steiner Ranch adds lake living; the Colorado River cuts through the city.

About 228 sunny days keep trails and water in play most of the year.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: lrgrealty.com Source 2: austinrealestatehomesblog.com Source 3: explorewithalec.com Source 4: thehonestlocal.com Source 5: austintexas.org Source 6: facebook.com

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Austin is distinct for live music from the Moody Theater to dive bars, Barton Springs inside 351-acre Zilker Park, Franklin Barbecue, and no state income tax—set against I-35 traffic, 100°F summers, cedar fever, and 2–2.5% property taxes. Nurses wanting a short hop to the core land in Mueller, Hyde Park, East Austin, South Lamar, or Allandale (5–15 minutes downtown). Those chasing yards and Round Rock, Leander, or Eanes schools look at Circle C Ranch, Avery Ranch, Steiner Ranch, Cedar Park, Round Rock, or Sunfield in Buda, with 20–35 minute drives. Metro homes sit near $500K and rents near $1,800; Windsor Hills and Garrison Park are cheaper footholds, Clarksville and West Lake Hills the luxury tier. Swim Barton Springs, kayak Lady Bird Lake for the Congress Bridge bats, hike Barton Creek Greenbelt, and catch ACL at Zilker or a set at Stubb's or the Continental Club. Spring and fall are glorious; August and rush hour are not. You generally get two of three: price, short commute, and top schools.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: lrgrealty.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: ravengrouptx.com Source 5: austinrealestatehomesblog.com Source 6: thehonestlocal.com Source 7: hellolanding.com Source 8: youtube.com Source 9: explorewithalec.com

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