PACU Nurse

HCA Healthcare; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Free counseling

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Tennessee seeks a PACU Registered Nurse to provide immediate post-operative care for surgical patients, monitor airway, neurologic and cardiac status, and respond to complications. The role involves on-call hours and collaboration with surgical and anesthesia teams.

You will educate patients and families, document changes, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives within a supportive, interdisciplinary environment that values patient safety and

Qualifications

• ACLS required within 6 months of start date
• BCLS required within 30 days of start date
• PALS required within 6 months of start date
• RN Licensed to practice
• Bachelor/Associate/Master degree in nursing or related field

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient-centered care in post-anesthesia care
• Monitor airway, neurological and cardiac status
• Respond promptly to complications or side effects
• Provide initial wound care and ensure stability during recovery
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatment and follow-up

Skills

ACLS

BCLS

PALS

RN License

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Master's degree

Job description

Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we're transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow. Join us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. Your responsibilities will include managing airway support, closely monitoring neurological and cardiac status, and responding promptly to any complications or side effects. You will provide initial wound care to the patients’ surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery. You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team. This role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours which will be discussed in the interview.

Position Details:

• Self/Preferential Scheduling posted four weeks in advance

• Supportive, visible leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input

• Staffing Support from Certified Nurse Assistance, Patient Care Techs, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare that is available as a staffing resource as needed

• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care

What you will do in this role:

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives

• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), therapy, and more.

• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients

• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly

• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

• (RN) Registered Nurse

• Bachelors Degree, or Associate Degree, or Masters Degree

• At least 1 year of critical care experience REQUIRED! ICU, ER, PACU

Benefits

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center, 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

• 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar StoneCrest proudly serves Rutherford County, Tennessee. Our 100 bed hospital offers complete medical care for adults and children. This includes emergency, surgical, and many other services. Our medical staff of about 500 physicians includes more than 45 specialties. Many physicians have offices on the hospital campus. Our staff is committed to providing quality patient care. We offer compassion and comfort in our modern facility.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.