PACU RN

HCA Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, dental, &/

Vision & behavioral health benefits

401(k) match (3%–9%)

Job summary

Medical City Orthopedic & Spine Center in Dallas is seeking a PACU Nurse to provide post-operative care in a fast-paced ambulatory setting. You will ensure safe recovery, monitor patients, and collaborate with the surgical team to meet discharge criteria.

The ideal candidate has an RN license, 1+ year PACU/ICU or surgery experience, and holds or will obtain BCLS, ACLS, and PALS (as required), with a strong commitment to patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Active RN license as required by state of employment.
• BCLS certification upon employment (online not acceptable).
• ACLS required within 30 days of hire.
• PALS if required by facility within 30 days of hire.
• 1+ year nursing experience in PACU, ICU, or Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients’ care area and ensure equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrate proper airway management techniques.
• Monitor vital signs and other parameters per policy.
• Insert and maintain IV lines and saline locks.
• Perform head-to-toe evaluation using approved scoring system.
• Check dressings or operative sites and report abnormalities.
• Provide a safe, comforting environment for patients and family.
• Ensure patients meet discharge criteria.

Skills

RN license

BCLS

ACLS within 30 days

PALS if required

PACU/ICU/Surgery experience

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or higher

Job description

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 Medical City Orthopedic & Spine.

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Job Summary And Qualifications

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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.

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What you will do in this role:

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• Prepare your patients’ care area adequately and ensure necessary equipment and supplies and provided
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• You will demonstrate proper airway management techniques
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• Monitor your patients according to policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac, etc.).
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• You willexhibitproper technique for insertion, maintenance, and removal of IV catheters and saline locks
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• Perform and document head to toe evaluation of your patientsutilizingan approved scoring system in line with HCA policy and procedure
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• Check dressings and/or operative site of your patients and report abnormalities to the surgeon
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• Provide a safe and comforting environment for your patients and family
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• Ensure your patients meet discharge criteria
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Qualifications you will need:

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• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or Higher degree in Nursing Required
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• 1+ years of nursing experience in a clinical setting, preferably in PACU, ICU or Surgery
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• Active RN license as required by state of employment
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• BCLS Certification upon employment. ***online certification not acceptable
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• ACLSrequiredwithin 30-days of hire
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• PALS if required by facility within 30-days of hire
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Benefits

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Medical City Orthopedic & Spine, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

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• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
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• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
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• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
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• 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
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• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
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• 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
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Learn More About Employee Benefits

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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Are you in need of specialized care for orthopedic, spine, or pain management services? Look no further than the Medical City Orthopedic and Spine Center in Dallas, Texas. Our state-of-the-art facility is part of a large healthcare campus, and we are proud to be Joint Commission-accredited. We offer a wide range of services with modern technology and a team-oriented approach to care, ensuring that each patient receives the best possible experience.

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As a member of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Our parent company, HCA Healthcare, is a world leader in ethical healthcare practices and has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. And with an estimated $3.7 billion spent on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses, you can trust that your care is in good hands.

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So why wait? Choose the Medical City Orthopedic and Spine Center for your specialized healthcare needs, and experience the best care possible.

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"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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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.