Registered Nurse (RN) Day Surgery (PRN M-F 0530-1400)

UMC Health System

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in Day Surgery, providing professional nursing care to outpatient surgery patients and supervising and guiding members of the nursing staff. Outpatient Surgery provides pre-anesthesia and post-anesthesia care, including assessing and evaluating patients’ physical status, providing pre-operative or pre-procedure education, assisting patients in returning to a safe physiological level after anesthesia or Phase I PACU care, and preparing patients for discharge home. The position is PRN, Monday through Friday, from 0530 to 1400.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Valid Texas RN License or eligible Compact License.
• Strong medical-surgical background, with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
• BSN required, or must be obtained within 3 years.
• Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• CAPA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients.
• Supervise and guide members of the nursing staff.
• Assess and evaluate patients’ physical status to prepare them for surgery or procedures.
• Provide pre-operative or pre-procedure teaching and education.
• Assist patients in returning to a safe physiological level after local anesthesia, local anesthesia with sedation, regional anesthesia, or Phase I PACU care following general anesthesia.
• Prepare patients for discharge home.
• Maintain current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
• Perform the essential functions of the job.

Benefits

• UMC Health System describes itself as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas®.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level