Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse

Company: St. David's South Austin Medical Center
Location: Pflugerville
Posted on: September 12, 2024

Job Description:

Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse
Join our team at St. David's South Austin Medical Center, a part of HCA Healthcare, the nation's leading provider of healthcare services.
About the Role
As a Registered Nurse (RN) in Outpatient Services, you will be responsible for the admission, preoperative assessment and preparation of patients admitted on the day of the scheduled surgical procedure.

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• Assess, plan, and evaluate pre-op and post-op patient care
  
• Obtain supplies, equipment, and medications needed for patient care
  
• Prepare and monitor patients for surgeries and procedures
  
• Administer medication and IV therapy
  
• Receive and initiate physician orders
  
• Provide pre-op and post-op patient teaching and emotional support
  
• Ensure all patients have met discharge criteria
  
• Complete patient follow-up calls post-procedure to evaluate patient care
  
  Requirements
  We are seeking a Registered Nurse with:
  
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  • 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)
    
  • Acute care experience - preferred
    
  • Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN)
    
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - preferred
    
  • Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License
    
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
    
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification - preferred
    
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification - preferred
    
    About St. David's South Austin Medical Center
    We are a 368-bed acute care facility offering a range of complex specialties and sub-specialties. Our services include a nationally accredited oncology program with the area's only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; advanced trauma care with a Level II trauma center; comprehensive cardiac, stroke and orthopedic programs; full-service maternity and newborn care; and two full-service emergency centers in the communities of Bee Cave and Bastrop.
    About HCA Healthcare
    We are a leading provider of healthcare services, committed to the care and improvement of human life. We have been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, we spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
    "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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