PreOp PACU Nurse PRN

HCA Healthcare • Tampa, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Ambulatory Surgery Center Tampa, part of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare, is seeking a PRN PreOp PACU Nurse. The nurse prepares the patient care area and ensures the equipment and supplies needed for procedures are available. They assess patients’ physical and psychological condition, review their histories and diagnostic tests, administer prescribed pre-operative medications and intravenous therapy, and provide appropriate IV catheter and saline-lock care. The nurse checks dressings and operative sites, reports abnormalities to the surgeon, and ensures patients meet discharge criteria.

Ambulatory Surgery Center Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida, and provides orthopedic, ophthalmology, GI, urology, podiatry, plastics, and pain management services to residents of Hillsborough and Pasco counties. The center sees over 500 cases a month.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing, RN Diploma, or a 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 acceptable.
• ACLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• PALS certification, if required by the facility, within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Nursing experience in PACU, ICU, or surgery is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients’ care areas before each case.
• Ensure necessary equipment and supplies are available for patients’ procedures.
• Conduct complete physical and psychological assessments and evaluate patients’ histories and diagnostic tests.
• Administer prescribed pre-operative medications and intravenous therapy.
• Use proper technique to insert, maintain, and remove IV catheters and saline locks.
• Check patients’ dressings and/or operative sites and report abnormalities to the surgeon.
• Ensure patients meet discharge criteria.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time-away-from-work programs, including paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support, including 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree