RN PACU Nurse

HCA Healthcare; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, prescription, 0

Wellbeing support and counseling

Paid time off and disability coverage

401(k) match and retirement resources

Tuition and certification support

Fertility and family-building benefits

Job summary

Surgery Center of Plano in Plano, Texas is seeking an RN PACU Nurse to deliver postoperative care and support safe discharge. You will care for patients after surgery, monitor vitals and airway, and collaborate with the surgical team to ensure comfort and safety throughout recovery.

Requirements include an Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma, an active RN license, and BCLS with ACLS within 30 days. Experience in PACU/ICU is preferred; this is a full-time on-site role with comprehensive

Qualifications

• RN license required by state of employment
• BCLS certification upon employment (online not acceptable)
• ACLS required within 30 days of hire
• PALS if required by facility within 30 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Prepare care area with necessary equipment and supplies
• Demonstrate airway management techniques
• Monitor patient vitals and policy adherence
• Instate, maintain, and remove IV catheters as needed
• Perform head-to-toe evaluation using approved scoring system
• Check dressings and report abnormalities to surgeon
• Provide a safe and comforting environment for patients and families
• Ensure patients meet discharge criteria

Skills

PACU nursing

RN licensure

BCLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS (if required)

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

RN Diploma

Higher nursing degree

Job description

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Surgery Center of Plano, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a PACU Nurse for our ambulatory surgery center who demonstrates the values of our company by caring like family. You will ensure safe and effective nursing care rendered postoperatively until the patient is dismissed from the facility. With your expertise, our center continue its’ legacy of employing nurses who contribute to the company’s mission and vision.

What you will do in this role:

• Prepare your patients’ care area adequately and ensure necessary equipment and supplies and provided
• You will demonstrate proper airway management techniques
• Monitor your patients according to policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac, etc.).
• You will exhibit proper technique for 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

Qualifications you will need:

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or Higher degree in Nursing Required
• 1+ years of nursing experience in a clinical setting, preferably in PACU, ICU or Surgery
• Active RN license as required by state of employment
• **BCLS Certification upon employment. *online certification not acceptable
• ACLS required within 30-days of hire
• PALS if required by facility within 30-days of hire

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Surgery Center of Plano (https://surgerycenterofplano.com/) is located in Plano, Texas. Our AAAHC-accredited center was rebuilt in 2015. We are a multi-specialty center and specialize in Ophthalmology, ENT, Orthopedics, and Gynecology. Other specialties include Plastic and Reconstructive, Podiatry, and General Surgery. As a member of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare, we follow our mission. Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.

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 the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our RN PACU Nurse opening.

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.