Registered Nurse

Prime Healthcare•Harlingen, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Recovery Room/Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. This full-time position works day shifts in 8-hour shifts, with some call. The nurse provides post-anesthesia recovery care, monitors patients’ condition and vital signs, manages pain and medications, supports airway and breathing, assesses recovery, cares for surgical sites, communicates with families and the care team, documents care, and gives discharge instructions to outpatients. Applicants with at least one year of perioperative operating-room experience as a Circulator, OR Nurse, PACU Nurse, or Surgical Nurse are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN license.
Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained current.
ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained current.
Previous critical care or PACU experience, or a minimum of one year of on-the-job training.
At least one year of perioperative operating-room experience as a Circulator, OR Nurse, PACU Nurse, or Surgical Nurse is encouraged.

Nice To Haves

Critical Care RN (CCRN) certification preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Closely monitor patients’ vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and respiration, to detect complications early.
Assess and manage pain levels and administer medications as needed to keep patients comfortable.
Ensure patients maintain a clear airway and adequate breathing, addressing respiratory issues that arise after anesthesia.
Continuously assess patients’ consciousness, neurological status, and overall stability as they recover from anesthesia.
Inspect surgical sites, manage drains, dress wounds as necessary, and observe for infection or other complications.
Reassure and comfort patients as they wake from anesthesia, and keep their families informed about patient condition and expected recovery timelines.
Communicate patient status and concerns to surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals.
Document care provided, including medications administered, patient responses, and interventions performed.
Provide post-operative discharge instructions to outpatients before discharge.