RN PreOp PACU
About The Position
Ambulatory Surgery Center Tampa is hiring an RN PreOp PACU to provide preoperative and post-anesthesia care in an ambulatory surgery center. The nurse prepares patient care areas, ensures equipment and supplies are available, assesses patients and reviews their history and diagnostic tests, administers prescribed preoperative medications and intravenous therapy, monitors operative sites, and confirms patients meet discharge criteria. The center is located in Tampa, Florida, and provides orthopedic, ophthalmology, GI, urology, podiatry, plastics, and pain management services. It sees more than 500 cases per month and is part of Surgery Ventures, powered by HCA Healthcare. Career development resources include mentorship, clinical education courses, professional certification support, educational assistance, and a nationwide transfer policy.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing, RN Diploma, or 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 within 30 days of hire.
- PALS certification within 30 days of hire if required by the facility.
Nice To Haves
- Clinical experience in PACU, ICU, or surgery.
- PALS certification, if required by the facility.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patient care areas before cases.
- Ensure necessary equipment and supplies are available for procedures.
- Conduct complete physical and psychological assessments and evaluate patients’ histories and diagnostic tests.
- Administer prescribed preoperative medications and intravenous therapy.
- Insert, maintain, and remove IV catheters and saline locks using proper technique.
- Check patient dressings and/or 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.
- Mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance.
- Nationwide transfer policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
