PreOp PACU Nurse PRN

HCA Healthcare; Anna (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medical City Surgery Center of North Texas, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Perioperative Nurse to join our ambulatory surgery center on a PRN basis. You will plan, execute, and evaluate nursing care preoperatively and postoperatively through discharge.

Candidates should have an RN license, 1+ year PACU/ICU/Surgery experience, and BCLS; ACLS and PALS as required. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive team within a leading healthcare system.

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.
• BLS 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 your patients’ care area adequately before case.
• Ensure availability of necessary equipment and supplies for your patients’ procedure.
• Conduct complete physical and psychological assessment and evaluation of patients’ history and diagnostic tests.
• Administer pre-operative medications and intravenous therapy as prescribed.
• Demonstrate proper technique for insertion, maintenance, and removal of IV catheters and saline locks.
• Check dressings and/or operative site and report abnormalities to the surgeon.
• Ensure patients meet discharge criteria.

Education

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

Job description

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

Job Summary and Qualifications

Join our team as a Perioperative Nurse in our ambulatory surgery center. You will be responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating the nursing care rendered preoperatively and postoperatively until your patients are discharged. As a valued addition to our company, you will exhibit the values of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare as a whole, as well as your individual center, providing quality care like family.

What you will do in this role:

• Prepare your patients’ care area adequately before case
• Ensure availability of necessary equipment and supplies for your patients’ procedure
• Conduct complete physical, and psychological assessment and evaluation of your patients’ history and diagnostic tests
• Administer pre-operative medications and intravenous therapy as prescribed
• You will exhibit proper technique for insertion, maintenance, and removal of IV catheters and saline locks
• Check dressings and/or operative site of your patients and report abnormalities to the surgeon
• 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 Surgery Center of North Texas, 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.

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