PACU Nurse PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and disability coverage

Education and certification support

Job summary

St. David's Austin Area Ambulatory Surgery Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a PACU Nurse for PRN opportunities. You will care for patients postoperatively, ensuring safe recovery and discharge per criteria within an ambulatory surgery setting.

Qualified candidates hold an RN license, an Associate Degree in Nursing or higher, and BCLS/ACLS (and PALS if required). Experience in PACU/ICU or surgery is preferred; the center offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Active RN license as required by state of employment.
• BCLS certification required at hire; online certification not acceptable.
• ACLS within 30 days of hire; PALS if required by facility within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient care area and ensure supplies and equipment are available.
• Demonstrate airway management techniques and monitor vitals according to policy.
• Insert, maintain and remove IV catheters and saline locks as needed.
• Perform head-to-toe evaluations using approved scoring per policy.
• Check dressings/operative sites and report abnormalities to the surgeon.
• Provide a safe, comforting environment for patients and families.
• Ensure patients meet discharge criteria.

Skills

Active RN license

BCLS Certification

ACLS within 30 days

PALS if required

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

RN Diploma or higher

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 St. David's Austin Area Ambulatory Surgery Center 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

• 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

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

St. David's Austin Surgery Center is Austin's premier surgery center. Our focus is on women's services and providing exceptional care to every patient. Our center is a member of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare. We are fully certified and licensed by AAAHC, the state of Texas, and Federal Medicare program. We perform over 160 laparoscopic gynecological surgeries a month.

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.