RN PACU PRN

HCA Healthcare • Tallahassee, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Tallahassee Outpatient Surgery Center is seeking a PRN PACU Nurse for its ambulatory surgery center. The nurse provides safe and effective postoperative nursing care until patients are dismissed from the facility, supporting the center’s mission and values.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing, RN Diploma, or a higher degree in Nursing.
• At least 1 year of nursing experience in a clinical setting; PACU, ICU, or surgery experience is preferred.
• 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

• PACU, ICU, or surgery nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the patient care area and ensure necessary equipment and supplies are available.
• Demonstrate proper airway management techniques.
• Monitor patients according to policy, including vital signs, temperature, and cardiac status.
• Properly insert, maintain, and remove IV catheters and saline locks.
• Perform and document head-to-toe evaluations using an approved scoring system and HCA policies and procedures.
• Check dressings and operative sites and report abnormalities to the surgeon.
• Provide a safe and comforting environment for patients and their families.
• Ensure patients meet discharge criteria.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
• 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

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree