PreOp PACU Nurse PRN

HCA Healthcare • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

North Springs Surgery Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a PRN PreOp PACU Nurse for its ambulatory surgery center. The nurse provides safe and effective postoperative nursing care until patients are discharged from the facility, while supporting the organization's mission and values. The center is a Joint Commission-accredited, multispecialty ambulatory surgery center with four operating rooms and specialties including general surgery, gynecology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, and podiatry.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing, RN Diploma, or a higher nursing degree.
• 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 acceptable.
• ACLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• PALS certification required 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 a head-to-toe evaluation using an approved scoring system in accordance with HCA policy and procedure.
• Check dressings and operative sites and report abnormalities to the surgeon.
• Provide a safe and comforting environment for patients and their families.
• Ensure patients meet discharge criteria.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree