PACU Nurse PRN
About The Position
St. David's Austin Area Ambulatory Surgery Center is seeking a PACU Nurse to provide safe and effective postoperative nursing care until patients are dismissed from the facility. The nurse prepares the care area and equipment, monitors and evaluates patients, manages airways and IVs, documents assessments, checks operative sites, and helps create a safe, comforting environment for patients and families. The role includes ensuring patients meet discharge criteria. The center focuses on women's services and performs more than 160 laparoscopic gynecological surgeries per month. It is a member of Surgery Ventures, powered by HCA Healthcare, and is certified and licensed by AAAHC, the State of Texas, and the Federal Medicare program. This opening is PRN. The employer describes a total rewards package that may include health and other insurance coverage, paid time away, retirement and savings resources, education support, and additional family, financial, and consumer benefits; eligibility varies by location and position.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing, RN Diploma, or higher degree in nursing.
- At least 1 year of nursing experience in a clinical setting.
- Active RN license as required by the state of employment.
- BCLS certification upon employment; online certification is not accepted.
- ACLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
- PALS certification within 30 days of hire if required by the facility.
Nice To Haves
- Nursing experience in PACU, ICU, or surgery is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare the patient care area and ensure necessary equipment and supplies are available.
- Demonstrate proper airway management techniques.
- Monitor patients according to policy, including vital signs, temperature, and cardiac status.
- Insert, maintain, and remove IV catheters and saline locks using proper technique.
- Perform and document a head-to-toe patient evaluation using an approved scoring system in accordance with HCA policy and procedure.
- Check patient dressings and operative sites and report abnormalities to the surgeon.
- Provide a safe and comforting environment for patients and families.
- Ensure patients meet discharge criteria.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
- Free counseling and referral services
- Paid time off and paid family leave
- Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Fertility and family-building benefits
- Adoption assistance
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
- Auto and home insurance
- Legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
