RN Preop Recovery 1030-2100

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Preop/Recovery works under the general supervision of a physician, advanced practice provider, and/or nursing leadership to provide nursing services in the care and treatment of patients. The position is in the Day Surgery Unit at Clements University Hospital and is scheduled from 10:30 to 21:00, four 10-hour shifts during the week.

The nurse assesses patients' physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs; plans, prioritizes, implements, and evaluates nursing care; and coordinates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The role includes communicating with and educating patients and their families, documenting care and education, advocating for patient safety, and contributing to quality and performance-improvement initiatives. The nurse also supports colleagues and students, provides constructive peer feedback, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved or accredited nursing program as specified by Texas BON 217.1.
• Able to read, write, and communicate in English.
• At least 1 year of RN experience; specialty areas may require additional experience based on unit requirements or standard of care.
• Current Texas or BNE Compact State nursing license.
• Current Basic Life Support certification from a course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN).
• RN experience in a Pre-op, Day Surgery, or Phase II Recovery setting.
• Professional certification in a nursing organization.

Responsibilities

• Perform and accurately document physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments, taking age-specific criteria into consideration.
• Anticipate patients' and families' needs and use assessment findings to develop appropriate plans of care; apply critical thinking to plan and prioritize care and maintain unit-required competencies.
• Implement nursing interventions based on assessments and document them accurately and promptly; coordinate interdisciplinary care and collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for optimal patient care.
• Prioritize nursing interventions, promptly identify and report changes in patient condition, and take appropriate follow-up action.
• Involve patients in their plans of care and keep patients, families, and caregivers informed.
• Evaluate interventions, modify care as needed, and accurately and promptly document interventions and changes to care plans.
• Follow hospital and nursing department policies, procedures, clinical pathways, and accepted nursing standards; incorporate ANA standards, shared governance, and Relationship Based Care into practice.
• Provide timely education to patients, families, significant others, and caregivers; document education, assess understanding, and communicate according to individual learning needs and preferences.
• Welcome and orient patients and their support persons to the unit, encourage participation in care, review personalized plans of care each shift, update whiteboards, establish daily goals with patient input, explain care and procedures in understandable language, and make hourly rounds.
• Advocate for resources and support that advance patient safety and unit or hospital initiatives; participate in evaluating data used for unit or department budget decisions.
• Provide constructive peer evaluations, hold coworkers accountable to policies and standards, and intervene when patient safety is at risk.
• Contribute to patient-care and quality/safety initiatives, including patient safety, patient satisfaction, core measures, and infection control.
• Share professional and technical information with colleagues and students and serve as a resource, such as through precepting, mentoring, or lending assistance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay.
• Paid time off, available day one.
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Paid parental leave benefit.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree