Registered Nurse Preadmissions Testing

Your future role at a glance

Location: Austin, TX

Facility: Seton Southwest Hospital

Department/Specialty:  Preadmissions Testing

Schedule:  Day | Full Time 40 hours per week Monday - Friday 8:30am-5pm

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Perform comprehensive medical history reviews and in-depth health assessments to identify clinical anomalies, ensuring every patient is medically optimized for a safe surgical outcome.
• Empower patients and families through specialized pre-operative counseling, ensuring a thorough understanding of surgical procedures, preparation protocols, and post-operative recovery plans.
• Act as a critical liaison between multidisciplinary teams by initiating physician consultations and ordering essential diagnostic testing to streamline the surgical pipeline.
• Facilitate seamless transitions by managing surgical timing, discharge logistics, and inpatient planning to maximize unit efficiency and patient satisfaction.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR professional licensure at time of hire required.

What additional requirements you'll need

• 2 + years of Preadmission Testing RN experience.
• Experience in conducting endoscopy pre procedure phone calls and post-op calls.
• Experience in quality chart checking, chart building, updating surgeon orders, and superb organizational skills.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.