Registered Nurse Recovery

HCA Healthcare • Austin, TX

23h

About The Position

As a PACU Registered Nurse, you provide immediate post-operative care to surgical patients. You manage airway support, monitor neurological and cardiac status, respond to complications or side effects, provide initial surgical wound care, and ensure patients remain stable during recovery. You collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia teams and are available for on-call coverage during select non-business hours, discussed during the interview.

The role offers self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance, visible and supportive leadership, staffing support from certified nursing assistants, patient care technicians, charge nurses, and an internal RN float pool, as well as rounding with unit leaders to hear nurses’ input on patient care.

You deliver patient-centered care using evidence-based practices and participate in continuous improvement. As part of an interdisciplinary team, you use the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to provide safe nursing care. You assess and monitor patients, thoroughly document changes and care provided, and educate patients and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN).
• Registered Nurse Diploma.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• One year of experience required.
• No travel required.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate post-operative care to surgical patients.
• Manage airway support and monitor patients’ neurological and cardiac status.
• Respond promptly to complications or side effects.
• Provide initial wound care to surgical sites and ensure patient stability during recovery.
• Collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia teams and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care using evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Apply the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to provide safe nursing care.
• Assess and monitor patient conditions and thoroughly document changes and care provided.
• Educate patients and families or caregivers about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up measures.
• Provide on-call availability during select non-business hours.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• 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, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree