PRN Pre/Post Op Registered Nurse (RN), Overnight
Austin, Texas
PACU · Perioperative Care
Posted Jun 25 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- PACU
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Ambulatory Surgery
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
About this role
The Pre/Post Operation Overnight RN is responsible for providing high-quality care to patients before and after surgical procedures. This role involves preparing patients for surgery, monitoring their recovery from anesthesia, and ensuring a smooth transition through the perioperative process. Responsibilities include assessing patients' physical and emotional needs, taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, initiating IVs and administering pre-operative medications, observing patients for side effects of anesthesia, administering pain medications and treatments, coordinating patient care with surgeons and anesthesiologists, and educating patients and families on pre- and post-operative care.
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“Offer emotional support and reassurance. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) At least 2 year(s) of experience in in pre-operative or post-anesthesia care. Registered Nurse (RN) license in the stat…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- At least 2 years of experience in pre-operative or post-anesthesia care
- Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Texas
- BLS Certification
- Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) or related field (preferred)
- CPAN Certification (preferred)
- Supervisory experience (preferred)
- 3 years of experience in pre-operative or post-anesthesia care (preferred)
Place
- City
- Austin, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,729/mo
- Local household income
- $93,658/yr
- Metro price level
- 2% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Austin area index 98.1, where 100 is the national average.
Austin blends Texas charm with live-music energy, outdoor living along Lady Bird Lake, and a booming tech-driven economy. Nurses relocating here will find a sun-sooked city where food trucks, hiking trails, and a friendly, fast-growing community define the lifestyle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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Dell Medical School, part of the University of Texas at Austin, is an academic medical institution focused on training physician leaders and transforming healthcare delivery. The school emphasizes value-based care, quality improvement, health equity, and systems-level thinking through its Advancing…
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Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
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