PACU Registered Nurse

HCA Healthcare; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

Mt. Olympus Surgery Center is actively seeking a PACU Registered Nurse to deliver safe postoperative care with patient- and family-centered focus. You will join a team dedicated to compassionate, high-quality outcomes in an ambulatory setting.

You will manage airway, monitor vitals, administer IV therapy, and contribute to discharge decisions while adhering to HCA policies and procedures.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare care area with equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrate airway management techniques.
• Monitor patient vital signs and temperature per policy.
• Insert, maintain, and remove IV catheters and saline locks.
• Perform head-to-toe evaluations using approved scores.
• Check dressings and report abnormalities to surgeon.
• Provide a safe, comforting environment for patients and families.
• Ensure patients meet discharge criteria.

Skills

PACU nursing

Airway management

Vital signs monitoring

IV insertion

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

RN Diploma

Higher nursing degree

Tools

BCLS Certification

ACLS within 30 days

PALS if required

Job description

As a PACU Registered Nurse, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

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

Mt. Olympus Surgery Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Mt. Olympus Surgery Center

Mt. Olympus Surgery Center was established in 1991. We are located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Our center is a fully licensed, JCAHO-accredited, freestanding surgical facility. We perform over 400 cases a month. Services in orthopedics, general surgery, ENT, colon & rectal surgery, gynecology, ophthalmology, podiatry, radiology oncology, and urology are available. We are a member of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare.

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We are interviewing candidates for our PACU Registered Nurse opening.

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.