PACU Nurse

Surgery Ventures; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Columbia Oakwood Surgery Center in Round Rock, TX is seeking a PACU Nurse to join our ambulatory surgery team. You will provide safe postoperative nursing care and help patients achieve discharge criteria while collaborating with surgeons and the care team.

This role offers staffing support, access to advanced monitoring technology, and a comprehensive benefits package. The center performs numerous cases monthly and values compassionate, family‑centered care.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or diploma in nursing required.
• Active RN license as required by state of employment.
• BCLS certification; ACLS within 30 days; PALS if required by facility.

Responsibilities

• Prepare care area and ensure equipment and supplies are available.
• Manage airway and monitor vital signs per policy.
• Insert/maintain IV lines and perform head‑to‑toe assessments.
• Document postoperative evaluations and discharge readiness.
• Report abnormalities to the surgeon and ensure safe recovery.
• Maintain a safe, comfortable environment for patients and families.

Skills

RN license

BCLS

ACLS

PALS

PACU experience

Airway management

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or Higher

Job description

Strongstaffing Supportwhen it matters most.Technology and toolsthat streamline patient monitoringandcommunication to help you work more efficiently.Robustsupply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education toimproveyour skills.As a Registered Nurse at Columbia Oakwood Surgery Center, you’llhaveallthestaffing support,technologyand resources you need todeliver 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 untilthepatient 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 comfortable 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

Columbia Oakwood Surgery Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

Oakwood Surgery Center is part of the Surgery Ventures Group, powered by HCA Healthcare. We provide care to the northern suburbs of the Austin and Round Rock area, with a skilled team of registered nurses and techs. Our high performing, state of the art facility completes about 900 cases each month and has eight operating rooms and two endoscopy suites. We offer ophthalmology, retina, endoscopy, ENT, podiatry, urology, GYN, dental, oculoplastics, and orthopedic specialty services.

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

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