PACU Nurse

HCA Healthcare; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) plan with matching

Tuition assistance and student loan support

Paid family leave

Job summary

HCA Healthcare in Wichita, Kansas is seeking a PACU Nurse to provide safe and effective nursing care postoperatively. You will ensure that patients meet discharge criteria while preparing care areas and managing vital signs.

The ideal candidate has an Associate Degree in Nursing, an active RN license, and at least 1 year of clinical nursing experience. HCA offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, education support, and a 401(k) plan with matching.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of nursing experience in a clinical setting, preferably in Preop, PACU, Pain, ER, ICU, or Surgery.
• Active RN license as required by state of employment.
• BCLS certification upon employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients' care area and ensure necessary equipment is provided.
• Monitor patients according to policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac, etc.).
• Check dressings and report abnormalities to the surgeon.

Skills

Nursing experience

Clinical skills

Airway management techniques

IV catheter management

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma

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 Surgicare Wichita, 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 will 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 are provided
• Demonstrate proper airway management techniques
• Monitor your patients according to policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac, etc.)
• 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+ year of nursing experience in a clinical setting, preferably in Preop, PACU, Pain, ER, 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

• 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.

Location: Wichita, Kansas.

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.