Registered Nurse/LHSH PACU PRN

Surgery Partners Careers•Lubbock, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for its Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The nurse assesses and cares for adolescent, adult, and geriatric acute-care patients, including patients undergoing procedures requiring analgesia, sedation, and anesthesia. The role includes planning, implementing, documenting, and coordinating nursing care, educating patients and families, and helping maintain a safe care environment. The nurse may serve as relief Charge Nurse and participate in committees, quality assurance and performance improvement activities, and staff training. The hospital describes its environment as physician-owned and family-oriented, with teamwork and diversity valued. The position is PRN with varying shifts. The hospital specializes in cardiac, orthopedic, nephrology, urology, and general medical care, and is an active inpatient surgical center.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current Texas nursing license.
BCLS certification required.
ACLS certification required.
2–5 years of experience in a cardiac-care setting.
At least 1 year of PACU experience.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess physical, biophysical, and health-education needs of adolescent, adult, and geriatric acute-care patients.
Gather pertinent patient-care data using available resources.
Establish nursing plans of care with measurable short- and long-term goals.
Prepare discharge and follow-up plans appropriate to patient and family needs.
Participate with the responsible supervisor in developing monthly staffing plans.
Implement interventions appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs.
Safely and accurately administer medications commonly used in acute-care nursing units.
Provide education to patients and their families or caregivers.
Provide safe and appropriate interventions in emergencies commonly experienced by acute-care patients.
Perform basic patient-care procedures required by the nursing unit.
Communicate with healthcare-team members and other appropriate parties in delivering care.
Document nursing care to maintain an accurate and legal medical record.
Operate specialized equipment listed on the acute-care unit equipment checklist.
Help maintain a safe environment for patients.
Manage care for patients undergoing procedures requiring analgesia, sedation, and anesthesia.
Attend required meetings.
Use knowledge of age-specific differences to recognize changes in patient status.
Participate in appropriate committees and quality assurance/performance improvement activities.
Follow OSHA and other standards protecting against bloodborne pathogens.
Serve as relief Charge Nurse as needed or instructed by the Nursing Director.
May participate on department and hospital committees and provide in-service training to hospital staff.