PRN PACU Nurse: Postoperative Care in Ambulatory Surgery

HCA Healthcare; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Health benefits

Job summary

Mid-America Surgery Institute, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a PACU Nurse for their ambulatory surgery center. You will provide postoperative nursing care and ensure patients meet discharge criteria, while upholding the company’s patient-centered values.

Ideal candidates have an Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma, active RN license, and BCLS with ACLS/PALS as required. A minimum of 1 year in PACU/ICU or surgery is preferred. Comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• RN license active as required by state.
• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or higher.
• BCLS certification required on 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 and ensure necessary equipment and supplies and provided.
• Demonstrate proper airway management techniques.
• Monitor your patients according to policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac, etc.).
• 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.

Skills

Nursing

PACU

Postoperative care

Airway management

Vital signs monitoring

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

RN Diploma or higher

Job description

Mid-America Surgery Institute, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a PACU Nurse for their ambulatory surgery center. You will provide postoperative nursing care and ensure patients meet discharge criteria, while upholding the company’s patient-centered values.

Ideal candidates have an Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma, active RN license, and BCLS with ACLS/PALS as required. A minimum of 1 year in PACU/ICU or surgery is preferred. Comprehensive benefits are offered.