PACU Nurse: Preop Recovery & Perioperative Care

Key-Whitman Eye Center; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Employer Match

Job summary

North Carolina Specialty Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for Preop/PACU in Frisco, TX. The role delivers comprehensive perioperative nursing care across age groups, with supervision responsibilities in PACU and collaboration with the care team.

Requires RN licensure (NC or compact), BLS on hire, and 1 year perioperative experience; ACLS/PALS preferred and must be obtained within 6 months. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Associates degree required; BSN preferred.
• Current licensure in NC or compact multi-state RN license.
• BLS certification required upon hire; ACLS/PALS preferred and to be obtained within 6 months.
• Minimum 1 year perioperative nursing experience preferred; 1 year critical care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to provide quality patient care per standards; develop and adjust plan of care with patient problems and interventions.
• Collaborate with care team for discharge planning and readiness for discharge.
• Apply age-specific standards in care, including medications and post-anesthesia care.
• Incorporate patient/family culture and development in care planning.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and delegation appropriate to patient assessment and staff competence.
• Document patient care in the medical record per standards.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and data collection.
• Fulfill additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent work

Organizational skills

Decision making

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Flexibility

On-call

Weekday hours 0600-1830

Education

Associates degree

BSN preferred

RN license (NC or compact)

BLS certification

ACLS and PALS preferred

Job description

North Carolina Specialty Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for Preop/PACU in Frisco, TX. The role delivers comprehensive perioperative nursing care across age groups, with supervision responsibilities in PACU and collaboration with the care team.

Requires RN licensure (NC or compact), BLS on hire, and 1 year perioperative experience; ACLS/PALS preferred and must be obtained within 6 months. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities offered.