RN PACU Overnight Stay

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

San Antonio Med Center Surgery Center is seeking a PRN RN for PACU overnight stay. The RN will provide continuity and quality care as patients recover from anesthesia, monitor conditions, ensure safety, comfort, and privacy, and support the surgical team in the PACU.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited RN program, active Texas RN license, BLS and ACLS (PALS if required), and at least 2 years in PACU or critical care. Weekdays only; no holidays, weekends, or on-call obligations.

Qualifications

• RN license required (TX)
• BLS and ACLS required
• PALS if required by center
• 2 years PACU/CCU experience preferred
• Strong communication and clinical judgment

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients emerging from anesthesia in PACU
• Monitor patient conditions and ensure safety, comfort, and privacy
• Assist physicians in procedures and maintain sterile technique as needed
• Coordinate with surgical team to prepare patients for discharge

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Decision making

Prioritization

Education

Texas RN license

Job description

San Antonio Med Center Surgery Center is hiring a PRN RN PACU Overnight Stay

Welcome to San Antonio Med Center Surgery Center

We have 3 OR rooms and 1 Treatment room. We perform outpatient surgical procedures in ENT, General Surgery, Gynecology, Orthopedics, Pain Management and Spine. Position requires weekdays only -- no holidays, weekends, or call. Some early mornings and later evenings may be required; schedule subject to change based on surgical schedule and flow of the day.

PACU Registered Nurse (PACU RN) at San Antonio Med Center Surgery Center

The PACU Registered Nurse provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient's condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. May assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation, and utilizing sterile techniques as deemed appropriate. Will provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation; assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
• Active RN license in the state
• BLS and ACLS Required, PALS if required by the center
• 2 years experience in PACU or Critical Care preferred
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet the needs of patients and the unit
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

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