PACU RN: Post-Anesthesia Care with Compassion

HCA Healthcare; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's ambulatory surgery center in San Antonio, TX is hiring a PACU Nurse who provides compassionate, high‑quality postoperative care aligned with our mission and values. You will ensure safe nursing care, monitor vitals, manage IV access and medications, and support timely discharge while coordinating with the surgical team and family.

Required: nursing degree from an accredited program, active RN license in Texas, BCLS certification (online not accepted), ACLS and PALS as required,

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Minimum 1 year of PACU/ER/ICU experience, preferably ambulatory surgery.
• Experience with adults and pediatrics.
• Willingness to cross train to Preop.
• Active RN license required by state.
• Required BCLS certification (online not acceptable).
• ACLS required.
• PALS as required by facility.

Responsibilities

• Prepare your patients’ care area adequately and ensure necessary equipment and supplies and provided
• Demonstrate proper airway management techniques
• Monitor your patients according to policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac, etc.).
• 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

Skills

RN license

ACLS

PALS

BCLS

Job description

HCA Healthcare's ambulatory surgery center in San Antonio, TX is hiring a PACU Nurse who provides compassionate, high‑quality postoperative care aligned with our mission and values. You will ensure safe nursing care, monitor vitals, manage IV access and medications, and support timely discharge while coordinating with the surgical team and family.

Required: nursing degree from an accredited program, active RN license in Texas, BCLS certification (online not accepted), ACLS and PALS as required,