PreOp PACU Nurse PRN

HCA Healthcare; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

North Springs Surgery Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a PreOp PACU Nurse to deliver safe postoperative care in an ambulatory setting. You will help prepare the care area, monitor patients, manage IV lines, and perform comprehensive assessments under established policies.

The role requires an RN license, 1+ year clinical nursing experience, and certifications (BCLS, ACLS; PALS if required). PRN schedule supports flexible hours at a busy center.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or higher required.
• Active RN license required by state of employment.
• BCLS certification required at hiring; online certification not acceptable.
• ACLS required within 30 days of hire; PALS if required by facility within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients' care area with equipment and supplies as needed.
• Demonstrate proper airway management techniques.
• Monitor vital signs and other parameters per policy.
• Insert, maintain, and remove IV catheters and saline locks.
• Perform head-to-toe evaluation using approved scoring system.
• Check dressings and operative sites and report abnormalities.
• Provide a safe, comforting environment for patients and families.
• Ensure discharge criteria are met.

Skills

Active RN license

BCLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

1+ years clinical nursing experience

Education

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

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $34.67 - $49.59 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

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

Job Summary And Qualifications

We are seeking a PreOp 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 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 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 Preop, PACU, Pain, GI, ER, 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

North Springs Surgery Center, 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

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

North Springs Surgery Center

is a Joint Commission accredited multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center. We offer four state-of-the-art operating rooms with the newest technologies, including the da Vinci Xi robot. Our specialties include general, gynecology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, and podiatry. Our facility is affiliated with Surgery Ventures Group powered by HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for over a decade. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

\"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