PACU Nurse

HCA Healthcare; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Surgicenter of Kansas City, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a PACU Nurse to provide safe, post-operative care in an ambulatory surgery setting. You will support the patient through discharge, using best practices and patient-centered care.

The role emphasizes airway management, vital sign monitoring, IV care, and post-anesthesia assessment. Nursing experience in PACU/ICU preferred; active RN license and timely ACLS/PALS as required are essential.

Qualifications

• Active RN license as required by state of employment.
• BCLS Certification upon employment. Online certification not acceptable.
• ACLS required within 30 days of hire.
• PALS if required by facility within 30 days of hire.
• 1+ years of nursing experience in a clinical setting, preferably PACU/ICU or Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Prepare your patients’ care area adequately and ensure necessary equipment and supplies are provided.
• Demonstrate proper airway management techniques.
• Monitor patients according to policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac, etc.).
• Insert, maintain, and remove IV catheters and saline locks as needed.
• Perform and document head-to-toe evaluation of patients using an approved scoring system per HCA policy.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or Higher degree in Nursing

Job description

Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at Surgicenter of Kansas City, you'll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care - so you can focus on what you do best.

Job Summary And Qualifications

We are seeking a PACU Nurse for our ambulatory surgery center who demonstrates the values of our company by caring like family. You will ensure safe and effective nursing care rendered postoperatively until the patient is dismissed from the facility. With your expertise, our center continue its legacy of employing nurses who contribute to the company's mission and vision.

What you will do in this role:

• Prepare your patients’ care area adequately and ensure necessary equipment and supplies and provided
• You will demonstrate proper airway management techniques
• Monitor your patients according to policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac, etc.).
• You will exhibit proper technique for insertion, maintenance, and removal of IV catheters and saline locks
• Perform and document head to toe evaluation of your patients utilizing an approved scoring system in line with HCA policy and procedure
• Check dressings and/or operative site of your patients and report abnormalities to the surgeon
• Provide a safe and comforting environment for your patients and family
• Ensure your patients meet discharge criteria

Qualifications you will need:

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or Higher degree in Nursing Required
• 1+ years of nursing experience in a clinical setting, preferably in PACU, ICU or Surgery
• Active RN license as required by state of employment
• BCLS Certification upon employment. ***online certification not acceptable
• ACLS required within 30-days of hire
• PALS if required by facility within 30-days of hire

Benefits

Surgicenter of Kansas City, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 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
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

Surgicenter of Kansas City

Surgicenter of Kansas City has a respected reputation as a leading provider of ambulatory surgical care in the Midwest. Founded in 1978, it was the first freestanding outpatient surgery center licensed in Missouri. We are part of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Legacy of excellence - Join a team at Missouri's first licensed freestanding outpatient surgery center with decades of trusted care.
• Modern, high-volume environment - Work in a state-of-the-art facility performing 400+ cases monthly across orthopedic and urology specialties.
• Commitment to quality - Be part of a Joint Commission-accredited center recognized as a top performer within HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing's future.

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.