PRN PACU Nurse — Flexible Perioperative Care

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education assistance

Dependent scholarships

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Medical City Surgery Center Allen, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a qualified PACU Nurse for PRN shifts in our ambulatory surgery center. You will deliver safe postoperative care and help patients transition to discharge.

Requirements include an active RN license, Associate Degree in Nursing, 1+ year PACU/ICU/surgery experience, BCLS, ACLS within 30 days, and PALS if required. The role emphasizes airway management, IV access, and accurate patient assessment.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required by state
• Associate Degree in Nursing or higher
• 1+ year nursing experience in PACU/ICU/surgery preferred
• BCLS certification required at employment; online certification not acceptable
• ACLS 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
• Conduct head-to-toe patient evaluations using approved scoring system
• Check dressings or operative sites and report abnormalities
• Provide a safe and comforting environment for patients and family
• Ensure patients meet discharge criteria

Skills

Active RN license

BCLS Certification

ACLS

PALS (if required)

Education

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

Job description

Medical City Surgery Center Allen, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a qualified PACU Nurse for PRN shifts in our ambulatory surgery center. You will deliver safe postoperative care and help patients transition to discharge.

Requirements include an active RN license, Associate Degree in Nursing, 1+ year PACU/ICU/surgery experience, BCLS, ACLS within 30 days, and PALS if required. The role emphasizes airway management, IV access, and accurate patient assessment.