RN Pacu Prn

Surgery Partners Careers•McKinney, TX

About The Position

The RN works in preoperative and post-anesthesia care, assessing and preparing patients for surgery and monitoring them during recovery. The role includes patient education, IV access, medication administration, accurate documentation, communication with surgical teams and families, and ensuring safe discharge or transfer. The nurse also maintains the readiness of the Pre-op and PACU areas, participates in education, meetings, and quality improvement, and follows infection-control and safety protocols. This is a PRN position. The RN must sign up for at least one shift per week and three weekday call shifts per month, and be available for 10-hour shifts between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM as needed.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered registered nurse licensure in the State of Texas.
BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required at time of hire.
Diploma from an accredited school of nursing; ADN required.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a preop/PACU, critical care, and/or emergency department setting preferred.
Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Exhibit strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
Communicate and interact effectively with patients, families, co-workers, and physicians.
Function efficiently in a team-oriented environment.
Conduct thorough preoperative assessments and verify necessary documentation, labs, and consents.
Educate patients about surgical procedures and post-operative expectations.
Initiate IV access, administer medications, and prepare patients for surgery.
Monitor patients in the post-anesthesia care unit, assessing airway, vital signs, pain, and surgical sites.
Administer ordered medications and interventions to manage pain, nausea, or complications.
Document care and assessments accurately in the EMR system.
Communicate patient status effectively with surgical teams and family members.
Ensure safe discharge after patients meet recovery criteria or prepare them for inpatient transfer as needed.
Maintain cleanliness and readiness of the Pre-op and PACU areas.
Participate in ongoing education, staff meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
Follow infection-control and safety protocols.
Sign up for at least one shift per week and three weekday call shifts per month; be available for 10-hour shifts between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM as needed.