RN PreOp PACU Nurse

HCA Healthcare•Brandon, FL
•Onsite

About The Position

Brandon Surgery Center is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide pre-operative and post-anesthesia care. The role offers staffing support, technology and tools for patient monitoring and communication, reliable supplies, and ongoing clinical education to support safe, high-quality care. Brandon Surgery Center is in Brandon, Florida. Its 33,500-square-foot facility, built in 2020, has 8 operating rooms and 6 procedure rooms and performs more than 1,800 cases per month. Services include gastroenterology, general surgery, gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, ENT, plastics, podiatry, pain management, and urology.

Requirements

  • Associate Degree in Nursing, RN Diploma, or higher degree in Nursing.
  • At least 1 year of nursing experience in a clinical setting.
  • Active RN license as required by the state of employment.
  • BCLS certification upon employment; online certification is not acceptable.
  • ACLS certification within 30 days of hire.
  • PALS certification within 30 days of hire if required by the facility.

Nice To Haves

  • Nursing experience in PACU, ICU, or surgery is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare patients’ care areas before each case.
  • Ensure necessary equipment and supplies are available for each procedure.
  • Conduct complete physical and psychological assessments and evaluate patients’ histories and diagnostic tests.
  • Administer prescribed pre-operative medications and intravenous therapy.
  • Use proper technique to insert, maintain, and remove IV catheters and saline locks.
  • Check patients’ dressings and operative sites and report abnormalities to the surgeon.
  • Ensure patients meet discharge criteria.

Benefits

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