Registered Nurse (RN)
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US Anesthesia Partners, Inc.
Austin, TX, US
Summary
The RN Block Nurse is responsible for providing pre and post-operative education and assisting with the placement of nerve blocks and catheters. They also monitor patient comfort, coordinate medication changes with anesthesiologists, and manage EMR data transfers.
Job Description
Overview
US Anesthesia Partners - Central Texas is seeking an RN Block Nurse to join our team!
Job Highlights
The ideal candidate for this position will be compassionate, caring and experienced in developing/implementing the plan of care for each patient, making recommendations for patient interventions, and collaborating with other healthcare providers to deliver care and document outcomes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Patient Education: Pre and post-op education for patient and family regarding the peripheral nerve block.
- Nerve block assistance: Under direct supervision, administer sedation if needed and assist with placement of nerve block/catheter by pushing local anesthetic and holding ultrasound probe in place.
- Pain Management: Via patient rounds and/or follow-up calls, assess effectiveness of nerve block to determine patient's comfort and coordinate with an anesthesiologist any changes to medication regimen/catheter settings that may be needed.
- Chart Reviews: Transfer patient information from hospital EMR records to USAP EMR.
USAP Central Texas Austin is focused on delivering the highest quality patient care with an incredible team of over 200 CRNAs and 110 Anesthesiologists. Great culture, respectful collaboration, camaraderie and teamwork are prioritized. USAP Central Texas serves facilities throughout the greater Austin metro area including a level 1 trauma center, Dell Children's Pediatric Hospital, six high-acuity hospitals and twenty ambulatory surgery centers.
COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:
Austin has been ranked #1 in Best Places to Live according to US News and World Report. The City hosts a major technology cluster, along with the University of Texas at Austin, a world-class research institution and one of the largest universities in the nation, and a major contributor to Austin's highly educated workforce and creative sector. On top if its thriving economy, it offers an unmatched quality of life. Austin's temperate climate offers year-round opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, such as hiking, biking and camping and water sports of all kinds on the area's lakes and rivers. Home to over 250 music venues, it's also known at the "Live Music Capital of the World".
Qualifications
- Valid RN license in the state of Texas
- Active BLS certification
- EHR proficient
- Comfortable with all age groups
US Anesthesia Partners is the nation’s leading provider of high-quality anesthesia services. We’re a tight-knit team of passionate, compassionate, caring people of all genders, ages, colors, cultures and creeds. We're Anesthesiologists, CRNAs, CAAs and administrative care team members providing direct care to patients. We heeded the call and entered healthcare to improve the lives of others.
We’re a rapidly growing organization, currently with 5,000+ clinical team members serving 26 million people nationwide. And, we’re a lot like you. We enjoy spending time with our families, coaching our kids’ soccer teams, hiking, traveling, cooking, reading, dancing, giving back to our communities and a whole lot more.
US Anesthesia Partners unites us. We’re one culture, guided by our mission, values and hearts to enhance the patient experience and make a positive impact on anesthesia care and patient outcomes.
Check out anesthesia careers in Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Washington D.C. at usap.com/careers.
Founded
2012
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Medical Practices
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
US Anesthesia Partners is the nation’s leading provider of high-quality anesthesia services. We’re a tight-knit team of passionate, compassionate, caring people of all genders, ages, colors, cultures and creeds. We're Anesthesiologists, CRNAs, CAAs and administrative care team members providing direct care to patients. We heeded the call and entered healthcare to improve the lives of others.
We’re a rapidly growing organization, currently with 5,000+ clinical team members serving 26 million people nationwide. And, we’re a lot like you. We enjoy spending time with our families, coaching our kids’ soccer teams, hiking, traveling, cooking, reading, dancing, giving back to our communities and a whole lot more.
US Anesthesia Partners unites us. We’re one culture, guided by our mission, values and hearts to enhance the patient experience and make a positive impact on anesthesia care and patient outcomes.
Check out anesthesia careers in Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Washington D.C. at usap.com/careers.
Founded
2012
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Medical Practices
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
