Registered Nurse - Pre Op/PAT

The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center • Austin, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pre-Operative/Pre-Admission Testing (Pre-Op/PAT) Nurse is responsible for assessing, educating, and preparing patients for surgical and procedural care. This role conducts comprehensive preoperative evaluations, reviews medical histories, coordinates required testing, identifies potential risks, and collaborates with physicians, anesthesia providers, and other healthcare team members to ensure patients are optimized for surgery. The Pre-Op/PAT Nurse promotes patient safety, regulatory compliance, and positive patient outcomes through thorough assessment, education, and care coordination.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Texas.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Previous experience in preoperative services, ambulatory surgery, perioperative nursing, critical care, or medical-surgical nursing preferred.
• Strong assessment, clinical judgment, and care coordination skills.
• Knowledge of surgical procedures, anesthesia considerations, and preoperative standards of care.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and patient education abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, educating, and preparing patients for surgical and procedural care.
• Conducting comprehensive preoperative evaluations.
• Reviewing medical histories.
• Coordinating required testing.
• Identifying potential risks.
• Collaborating with physicians, anesthesia providers, and other healthcare team members to ensure patients are optimized for surgery.
• Promoting patient safety, regulatory compliance, and positive patient outcomes through thorough assessment, education, and care coordination.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level