Immediate Start! RN, Registered Nurse - Surgery PreAdmit Screen - PRN
Company: Christus Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: November 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Description Westover Hills is a 154-bed hospital
with state-of-the-art technology that offers a full scope of
specialized services to include Women’s care, inpatient and
outpatient surgical Services (including Robotic and Cardiovascular
surgery), Imaging, ICU, Dialysis, Interventional Cardiology and
24/7 emergency care. Perioperative Services at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa
Westover Hills is presentlyoperating1 CVOR, 6 ORs, 2 Endo suites,
11 PACU beds, 20 SDS beds and the Sterile Processing Department. We
support a variety of specialties including, General, Colorectal,
GYN, Ortho, Spine, Vascular, Robotic, Urology, Bariatrics,
Plastics, Gastroenterology, Interventional Radiology,
Infusion/Transfusion services, as well as Interventional
Cardiology. The Peri-Anesthesia department consists of Pre-Op, PACU
(Phase I) and Phase II Recovery. All the Peri-Anesthesia nurses at
Westover are cross-trained to work all three areas and float to
each area within our department. This unique approach requires a
positive attitude and flexibility as nurses may float to more than
one Peri-Anesthesia area during their shift to cover the needs of
the department. This model of nursing care works extremely well for
productivity and gives the Peri-Anesthesia nurse holistic approach
to the Perioperative experience while providing cohesion as one
team. Peri-Anesthesia Nursing is a unique type of nursing specialty
as we provide the “before” and “after” care for patients that have
had surgery or other types of procedures requiring anesthesia. We
bridge the gap between floor nurses and OR/Procedure Nurses. The
care that we give patients in the Perioperative setting is crucial
to positive patient outcomes. Our policies are based on the
standards develop by ASPAN (American Society of Peri-Anesthesia
Nurses) which is our professional organization that helps define
unestablished scope of Peri-Anesthesia nursing. Summary: The
competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices
independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects
of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability
to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability
to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes
appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a
means to help manage the clinical situation. Responsibilities: -
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies:
Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. -
Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides
nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment,
diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned
patients. - Addresses increasingly complex psychological,
emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in
accordance with their level of practice. - Using the appropriate
protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for
side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed. -
Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given. -
Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family
members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources. Job
Requirements: Education/Skills - Bachelor of Science Degree in
Nursing, preferred Experience - 1 year of experience in the related
nursing specialty preferred Licenses, Registrations, or
Certifications - BLS required - RN License in state of employment
or compact Work Schedule: 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday Work Type: Per
Diem As Needed
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