PRN PACU Nurse Memorial Hermann Surgery Center The Woodlands

United Surgical Partners International; Shenandoah (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The PACU Nurse provides nursing care to post-surgical patients in a setting that adheres to accepted standards of care, ensuring the highest quality and safe delivery of patient care while complying with federal and state requirements.

The RN cares for all ages from 2 years to geriatric in the PACU, responding to patients and performing foundational screening exams as delegated by the Medical Executive Committee.

Qualifications

• 2 years clinical RN experience in hospital Medical/Surgery or ICU preferred.
• Current CPR and BCLS; ACLS.
• PALS recommended.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; good organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for post-surgical patients per standards of care.
• Respond to patients and perform Medical Screening Exams as delegated.
• Care for all ages from 2 years to geriatric in PACU.

Skills

RN experience hospital

Medical/Surgical

ICU experience

CPR

BCLS

ACLS

PALS recommended

Communication

Organization

Job description

The PACU Nurse has the responsibility to provide all nursing care services for the post surgical patients in a manner suitable to accepted standards of care. He/She ensures the highest quality and safe delivery of patient care, maintains compliance with professional nursing, JCAHO, and all Federal and State standards of care. The RN cares for all ages from 2 years to geriatric. This position is assigned to respond to patients presenting to the facility with a healthcare need and providing the Medical Screening Exam as delegated by the Medical Executive Committee.

Required Skills:

• 2 years clinical experience in an RN in hospital Medical/Surgery or ICU unit preferred.
• Current CPR, BCLS, ACLS
• PALS recommended.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written. Good organization habits.
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment.
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet needs of patients and unit.