PACU Nurse: Shape Post-Op Care & Outcomes

HCA Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off and family leave

Retirement and 401(k) with match

Education support and tuition options

Fertility and family-building benefits

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's Medical City Ambulatory Surgery Center in Dallas is seeking a PACU Nurse to provide postoperative care until discharge. You will ensure safe, compassionate care, manage airway and IV access, monitor vital signs, and align with our mission to advance nursing and patient outcomes.

The role requires an RN with 1+ year clinical PACU/ICU/surgery experience, active RN license, and certifications (BCLS, ACLS; PALS if required).

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or higher is required.
• 1+ years of nursing experience in a clinical PACU/ICU/surgery setting.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients' care area and ensure equipment/supplies are provided.
• Demonstrate proper airway management techniques.
• Monitor patients according to policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac, etc.).
• Insert, maintain, and remove IV catheters and saline locks.
• Perform and document head-to-toe evaluation using approved scoring system per HCA policy.
• Check dressings or operative site and report abnormalities to the surgeon.
• Provide a safe and comforting environment for patients and families.
• Ensure patients meet discharge criteria.

Skills

Airway management

IV therapy

Vital signs monitoring

Head-to-toe assessment

Discharge planning

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

RN Diploma or Higher degree in Nursing

Job description

HCA Healthcare's Medical City Ambulatory Surgery Center in Dallas is seeking a PACU Nurse to provide postoperative care until discharge. You will ensure safe, compassionate care, manage airway and IV access, monitor vital signs, and align with our mission to advance nursing and patient outcomes.

The role requires an RN with 1+ year clinical PACU/ICU/surgery experience, active RN license, and certifications (BCLS, ACLS; PALS if required).