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PRN Pre/Post Op Registered Nurse (RN), Overnight

Dell Medical School

Austin, Texas

PACU · Perioperative Care

Posted Jun 25 · Not open to new grads

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Shift
Nights
Unit
PACU

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Role

Schedule
Nights
Term
Per Diem
Setting
Ambulatory Surgery
Accepts
RN
Experience
2+ years

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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

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$93,658/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
2% below the national average

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.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.

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Dell Medical School
Academic Medical Center

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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