Registered Nurse PACU Recovery Room

St. David's North Austin Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

St. David's North Austin Medical Center is seeking a PACU Recovery Room Registered Nurse. In this role, you will deliver comprehensive nursing care to post-anesthesia patients while benefiting from extensive opportunities for career growth and education assistance. Join a dedicated team and make a meaningful impact on patient care with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Time Away From Work Program

Qualifications

• 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in PACU or in Critical Care required.
• Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care for assigned patients.
• Monitor the patient throughout the recovery phase and correct airway obstructions.
• Administer IV therapy and recognize variations in patient condition.

Skills

Patient Monitoring

IV Therapy

Patient Assessment

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

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Description

Introduction

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At St. David's North Austin Medical Center we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a PACU Recovery Room Registered Nurse and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

Benefits

St. David's North Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
  
  

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Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence! As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for our PACU Recovery Room Registered Nurse opening and continue to learn!

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), you will plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care for assigned patients. You will direct and deliver comprehensive nursing care to post-anesthesia and post-operative patients.

• You will complete an age-appropriate assessment on each assigned patient and create a specific plan of care upon patient arrival
• You will obtain supplies, equipment, and medication needed for patient care
• You will monitor the patient throughout the recovery phase
• You will identify and correct airway obstructions, ensure uninterrupted oxygen therapy, and extubate patients
• You will administer IV therapy
• You will recognize and report variations in patient condition to the appropriate individuals (physician, anesthesiologist, clinical nurse coordinator)
• You will monitor patients for adverse reactions prior to transport from Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• You will make rounds to check equipment cleanliness and appropriate storage
• You will monitor narcotic and medication control
  
  

What Qualifications You Will Need

• 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in PACU or in Critical Care- required
• Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred
• Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If Compact License, Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy
  
  

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is a multi-specialty hospital in Texas withmore than 360 beds. The facility is home to St. David’s Children’s Hospital, St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas featuring a Level III NICU, a Kidney Transplant Center, and the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery. Additional servicesoffered at this medical center include 24-hour emergency care, heart and vascular care, neurology andneurosurgery, rehabilitation services, and inpatient and outpatient surgery.

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is oneof the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St.David’s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and twolocal non-profits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

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.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our PACU Recovery Room Registered Nurse opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today!

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.

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