PACU RN

HCA Healthcare; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) Plan with employer match

Education support including tuition assistance

Wellbeing support services

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a dedicated PACU RN to provide superior patient care at Trinity Park Surgery Center in Arlington, Texas. This role involves monitoring patients, managing IV catheters, and ensuring a safe recovery environment.

Qualified candidates must have an Associate Degree in Nursing, an active RN license, and be BCLS certified. The position comes with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, retirement savings, and educational support.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients’ care area and ensure necessary equipment is provided.
• Monitor patients according to policy, including vital signs.
• Exhibit proper technique for insertion and maintenance of IV catheters.
• Perform head to toe evaluation utilizing an approved scoring system.
• Provide a safe and comforting environment for patients.

Skills

Patient care

Airway management techniques

IV catheter management

Vital signs monitoring

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma

Tools

BCLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a PACU RN today with Trinity Park Surgery Center.

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

Trinity Park 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.

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Location

Trinity Park Surgery Center is located in Arlington, Texas.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.