PreOp PACU Nurse Part-Time

HCA Healthcare•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

North Springs Surgery Center is seeking a PreOp PACU Nurse to provide safe and effective postoperative nursing care until patients are dismissed from the ambulatory surgery center. The nurse prepares the patient care area and equipment, monitors patients, performs and documents assessments, supports airway and IV care, checks operative sites, and helps ensure patients meet discharge criteria. 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 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 acceptable.
ACLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
PALS certification, if required by the facility, within 30 days of hire.

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.
Insert, maintain, and remove IV catheters and saline locks using proper technique.
Perform and document head-to-toe patient evaluations using an approved scoring system and applicable policy and procedures.
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 coverage.
Wellbeing support, including 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 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.