Preop PACU Registered Nurse

HCA Healthcare; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Reston Surgery Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a PreOp PACU Nurse for our ambulatory surgery setting in Reston, VA. You will provide postoperative nursing care, monitor vital signs, support airway management, and help ensure a smooth discharge process for patients.

Requires an Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma, 1+ year clinical experience, an active RN license, and BCLS certification. ACLS within 30 days and PALS if required by the facility within 30 days are also required.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or Higher degree in Nursing required.
• 1+ years of nursing experience in a clinical setting (Preop, PACU, ER, ICU or Surgery) preferred.
• Active RN license as required by state of employment.
• BCLS certification required at employment (online not acceptable).
• ACLS required within 30 days of hire.
• PALS if required by facility within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient care area with necessary equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrate proper airway management techniques.
• Monitor patients per policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac).
• Insert, maintain, and remove IV catheters and saline locks as needed.
• Perform and document head-to-toe evaluations using approved scoring systems.
• Check dressings and report abnormalities to surgeon.
• Provide a safe and comforting environment for patients and family.
• Ensure patients meet discharge criteria.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Airway management

IV therapy

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

RN Diploma

Higher degree in Nursing

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $41.42 - $62.13 / 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.

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 Preop PACU Registered Nurse today with Reston Surgery Center.

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, 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

Reston 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 benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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.

Reston Surgery Center is aleading healthcare provider in Reston, Virginia. We have provided these services since 2004. Ourfacility has six large surgical suites, and specialty procedure rooms. We perform a broad range ofprocedures. Our center is AAAHC accredited. We offer services in gastroenterology, generalsurgery, gynecology, ophthalmology, oral, orthopedic, otolaryngology, plastics, podiatry andurology. We are a member of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare.

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 in cost for thedelivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Preop PACU Registered Nurse opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.