PACU Nurse PRN

HCA Healthcare•Thousand Oaks, CA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Los Robles Surgery Center is seeking a PACU Nurse for its ambulatory surgery center. The nurse provides safe and effective postoperative care until patients are dismissed from the facility, demonstrating the company’s values and supporting its mission and vision. The center performs more than 500 procedures per month and provides gastroenterology, ENT, gynecology, orthopedics, plastics, and podiatry services.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing, RN Diploma, or higher degree in Nursing.
At least 1 year of nursing experience in a clinical setting; PACU, ICU, or surgery experience preferred.
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, if required by the facility, within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

PACU, ICU, or surgery nursing experience.

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.
Properly insert, maintain, and remove IV catheters and saline locks.
Perform and document head-to-toe evaluations 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

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
Free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, 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 and 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 a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.