PreOp PACU Nurse PRN

HCA Healthcare•Denver, CO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Rose Surgical Center is seeking a PreOp PACU Nurse to provide safe and effective postoperative nursing care until patients are dismissed from the facility. The nurse prepares the care area, monitors patients, performs and documents assessments, and helps ensure patients and their families have a safe and comforting experience. The center is a licensed, AAAHC-accredited multispecialty facility east of downtown Denver, Colorado, and is part of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing, RN Diploma, or a higher degree in nursing.
At least 1 year of nursing experience in a clinical setting; experience in Preop, PACU, Pain, GI, ER, ICU, or Surgery is preferred.
Active RN license as required by the state of employment.
BCLS certification upon employment; online certification is not accepted.
ACLS certification within 30 days of hire.
PALS certification within 30 days of hire if required by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Clinical nursing experience in Preop, PACU, Pain, GI, ER, ICU, or Surgery.

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 patient 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 benefits, subject to eligibility.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence, subject to eligibility.
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 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.