PACU RN

HCA Healthcare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a PACU RN at Southern Joint Surgery Center. You'll deliver compassionate postoperative care, ensuring patient safety and comfort. Enjoy a supportive environment with numerous benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Time Away From Work Program

Qualifications

• 1+ years of nursing experience in a clinical setting, preferably in PACU, ICU, or Surgery.
• Active RN license as required by the state of employment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and effective postoperative nursing care until patient is dismissed.
• Monitor patients' vital signs and report abnormalities.
• Provide a safe and comforting environment for patients and families.

Skills

Patient Care

Airway Management

Monitoring

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Description

Introduction

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(an) PACU RN today with Southern Joint Surgery Center.

Benefits

Southern Joint 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 medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) PACU RN. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated 13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

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 postoperative nursing care until the patient is dismissed from the facility. With your expertise, our center will 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 are provided.
• Demonstrate proper airway management techniques.
• Monitor your patients according to policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac, etc.).
• Insert, maintain, and remove IV catheters and saline locks using proper technique.
• Perform and document head-to-toe evaluations of your patients utilizing an approved scoring system in line with HCA policy and procedure.
• Check dressings and/or operative sites 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 the state of employment.
• BCLS Certification upon employment. ***online certification not acceptable.
• ACLS required within 30 days of hire.
• PALS if required by the facility within 30 days of hire.

Consider a fulfilling and secure career with Surgery Ventures, in partnership with HCA Healthcare. Our team of over 3,400 physicians manages more than 150 surgery centers across 16 states in the U.S. We prioritize providing safe, efficient, and high-quality surgical services, with over 30 years of experience. Our physician partners offer exceptional outpatient care to over 800,000 patients nationwide, supported by the strength of a Fortune 100 healthcare leader. At Surgery Ventures, we are committed to supporting your career growth and advancement at every stage.

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 dollars on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.