PACU Nurse PRN

HCA Healthcare; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education assistance

Dependent scholarships

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Medical City Surgery Center Allen, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a qualified PACU Nurse for PRN shifts in our ambulatory surgery center. You will deliver safe postoperative care and help patients transition to discharge.

Requirements include an active RN license, Associate Degree in Nursing, 1+ year PACU/ICU/surgery experience, BCLS, ACLS within 30 days, and PALS if required. The role emphasizes airway management, IV access, and accurate patient assessment.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required by state
• Associate Degree in Nursing or higher
• 1+ year nursing experience in PACU/ICU/surgery preferred
• BCLS certification required at employment; online certification not acceptable
• ACLS within 30 days of hire
• PALS if required by facility within 30 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient care area with necessary equipment and supplies
• Demonstrate proper airway management techniques
• Monitor patients per policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac)
• Insert, maintain, and remove IV catheters and saline locks
• Conduct head-to-toe patient evaluations using approved scoring system
• Check dressings or operative sites and report abnormalities
• Provide a safe and comforting environment for patients and family
• Ensure patients meet discharge criteria

Skills

Active RN license

BCLS Certification

ACLS

PALS (if required)

Education

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

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a PACU Nurse you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City Surgery Center Allen which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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

Medical City Surgery Center Allen, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• 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

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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Consider a fulfilling and secure career with Surgery Ventures, in partnership with HCA Healthcare. Our team of over 3,400 physicians manages more than 150 surgery centers across 16 states in the United States. As a dedicated unit within HCA Healthcare, we prioritize providing safe, efficient, and premium surgical services. With over 30 years of pioneering experience in the industry, our physician partners offer exceptional outpatient care to over 800,000 patients in communities across our network. We do so with the backing of the clinical, operational, and financial expertise of a Fortune 100 healthcare leader. At Surgery Ventures, we are committed to supporting your career growth and advancement at every stage.

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

\"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.\"- 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