PACU RN PRN

HCA Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Medical City Specialty Surgicenter of Dallas, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a PRN PACU Nurse to join our ambulatory surgery center team. You will provide postoperative nursing care, monitor patients, and support safe discharge under the center’s policies.

The ideal candidate has an RN license, 1+ year PACU/ICU or surgical experience, and current BCLS; ACLS/PALS as required. This PRN role offers flexible scheduling within a supported, patient‑centered environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients' care area and ensure equipment and supplies are available.
• Demonstrate airway management techniques.
• Monitor patients per policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac).
• Insert, maintain, and remove IV catheters and saline locks.
• Perform and document head-to-toe assessments using approved scoring system per policy.
• Check dressings and report abnormalities to the surgeon.
• Provide a safe and comforting environment for patients and family.
• Ensure patients meet discharge criteria.

Skills

Airway management

Vital signs monitoring

IV insertion and care

Head-to-toe assessment

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or Higher degree in Nursing

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a PACU RN PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City Specialty Surgicenter of Dallas which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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 untilthepatient 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

Benefits

Medical City Specialty Surgicenter of Dallas, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Are you in need of specialized care for orthopedic, spine, or pain management services? Look no further than the Medical (https://surgerycenterofplano.com/) 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.

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.

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

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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