Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU Main (PRN/Days)

Texas Health•Plano, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU Bring your passion to Texas Health So we are Better + Together! Work location: Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery, 6020 W Parker Road, Plano, TX 75093 Work hours: PRN-As Needed/Days (7A –7:30P) Monday - Friday PACU Department Highlights: Working with a multi-disciplinary team The opportunity to work with a diverse patient population The opportunity to work with cutting-edge medical technology and equipment The potential for high job satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment from making a difference in patients’ lives Work/Life balance as well as opportunities for educational and professional growth opportunities Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team

Requirements

Nursing Diploma in nursing required or Associate’s degree in nursing required or Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
1 year of experience as registered nurse or completion of an RN residency required
Recent PACU or Critical Care experience strongly preferred
RN – Registered Nurse upon hire required
BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly upon hire required
ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days required
PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 90 days required
CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training maintained annually within 90 days required
A high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred

Responsibilities

Basic Human Needs – Responds to other’s priorities regarding safety, physical, psychological and social needs.
Human Respect – Honors worth of human through unconditional acceptance.
Appreciation of Unique Meanings – Concerned with understanding others frame of reference.
Affiliation Needs – Engages family/caregivers in health care situations.
Mutual Problem Solving – Professional behaviors that help patients and families understand how to confront decisions acceptable to involved parties.
Attentive Reassurance – Listens and concentrates on others. Is reliable, available, and attentive.
Encouraging Manner – The professional nurse communicates and attitude that is supportive, open, positive and tolerant.
Healing Environment – The professional nurse crates settings that provide privacy, safety, confidentiality and tranquility.