Registered Nurse (RN) PACU - Evenings w/Rotating Call (FT)

Citizens Medical Center; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

STD, LTD Disability

Supplemental Life, AD&D

Flexible Spending (FSA)

Employer paid life insurance

Job summary

Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, TX seeks an experienced Registered Nurse in the PACU to deliver immediate postoperative care and collaborate with anesthesia teams.

Evenings with rotating call, full-time position; requires at least 2 years of critical care nursing, BLS/ACLS/PALS.

Citizens is a not-for-profit hospital with a strong reputation for compassionate care and wide surgical services; equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum of two (2) years of critical care nursing experience.
• Required: Currently registered with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners; Basic Life Support Certification - BLS; Advanced Cardiac Life Support within first year; Pediatric Advanced Life Support within first year.

Responsibilities

• Participates in safety management and infection control programs.
• Immediate post-operative nursing care of the patient.
• Administers medications, starts infusions, and assists anesthesia personnel as needed.
• Maintains adequate supplies and equipment and assists with storage.
• Assists with orientation/instruction of new PACU staff and students.
• Takes call as assigned.

Skills

Critical care

PACU experience

Patient assessment

Medication admin

Education

Nursing degree

RN license

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 338-bed acute care hospital with over 1,000 dedicated employees.

Citizens offers a generous benefit package that includes retirement plans upon hire, and an excellent medical plan with optional insurance plans to choose from.

If you are interested in pursuing a career with an award-winning hospital, welcome home.

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Registered Nurse (RN) PACU - Evenings w/Rotating Call (FT)

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for the immediate post-operative assessment and nursing care of patients and/or the care of Ambulatory Care Unit surgical patients transferred to the PACU while applying age-specific needs in the assessment, treatment, and/or care of patients. Possesses substantial knowledge, judgment, and skill based upon the principles of the biological, psychological, behavioral, and social sciences. Must take call on a rotating basis.

Job Specific:

1. Participates in the safety management and infection control programs (EF).
2. Responsible for the immediate post-operative nursing care of the patient (EF).
3. Administers medications, starts infusions, and assists anesthesia personnel as needed (EF).
4. Maintains adequate supplies and equipment and assists with the storage of equipment and supplies (EF).
5. Assists with the orientation / instruction of new PACU and surgery employees and/or students (EF).
6. Supervised other PACU personnel in the absence of the PACU Charge Nurse (EF).
7. Takes call as assigned (EF).

Hospital:

1. Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
2. Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital’s Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
3. Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
4. Performs within professional Scope of Practice at all times.

Other Duties As Assigned:

• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

EXPERIENCE:

Required: Minimum of two (2) years of critical care nursing experience

Preferred: At least six (6) months of previous PACU experience

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Required: Currently registered with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners; Basic Life Support Certification - BLS; Advanced Cardiac Life Support obtained within first year of employment - ACLS; Pediatric Advanced Life Support obtained within first year of employment - PALS

COMPANY PROFILE

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees. Voted "Best of the Best" hospital in Victoria for 14 consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, currently renovating its 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter. Citizens has a comprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program, Birth Center with labor and delivery, an imaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and daVinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, and has a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the community.

Citizens Medical Center is looking for employees who display respect and enthusiasm for patients, visitors, and coworkers, and who consistently uphold the organization’s commitment to providing outstanding outcomes and an excellent experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

BENEFIT OFFERINGS

Health

• STD, LTD Disability
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Employer paid life insurance

Retirement/Investment

• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Paid Time Off & Sick leave
• Bereavement leave, Jury Duty/Witness Service
• Hospital-paid & administered annual immunizations

Citizens Medical Center is guided by its Mission - "to provide quality medical services at a reasonable cost to the citizens of the region."

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