RN PACU - PRN

HCA Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated RN PACU to join their team in Dallas. This role emphasizes direct patient care in a post-anesthesia setting, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for recovery. With a focus on patient interactions and emotional support, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in acute care nursing and critical care experience. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and education assistance, making it an attractive opportunity for those passionate about patient care and professional growth. If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of patients, this could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

401(k) Plan with Matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Counseling Services

Adoption Assistance

Legal Counseling

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Two years of acute care nursing experience required.
• Must be a Registered Nurse in Texas or have an acute care license.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing personnel and provide direct patient care.
• Maintain a safe PACU environment and evaluate nursing effectiveness.
• Provide emotional support to patients and their families.

Skills

Therapeutic Communication

Patient Care

Delegation Skills

Critical Thinking

EKG Interpretation

Pain Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Job description

Description

Introduction

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a RN PACU you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals 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 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.
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Retirement readiness and rollover 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).

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a RN PACU where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Daily assignment of an RN may include supervision of other nursing personnel and/or students. Perform direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act, with emphasis on the post-anesthesia care patients/surgical service.

What you will do in this role:

• Use therapeutic communication in daily practice.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic PACU environment.
• Implement and direct care, using the nursing process with emphasis on the needs of individual PACU patients.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing process.
• Provide emotional support of the patient and significant others to make informed choices regarding health care.
• Delegate tasks to the appropriate caregiver.
• Participate in surgical services specific initiatives and process improvement.
• Promote a supportive PACU environment.
• Provide supervision of new employees, patient care techs, student nurses and/or nurse externs.
• Maintain high quality (age specific) care for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, as assigned.
• Support the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Provides immediate post-surgical care of patients who have had general anesthesia, epidural/spinal anesthesia and IV sedation.
• Monitors all patients for airway and pain management.
• Proficient in interpretation of EKG changes, lab values and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Provides post anesthesia care to patients receiving high-risk intravenous therapies and blood components.
• Other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

• Two years of acute care nursing experience is required.
• Minimum of two years of critical care experience is required.
• Spine/joint and heart experience is preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse in the state of Texas or acute care license.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals are hospitals for specialized advanced cardiovascular and spine care. The facilities are located near Medical City Dallas. They are designed to be efficient and result in faster recoveries. We offer an enhanced patient experience. Patients will benefit from leading edge treatments and technology. We offer clinical trials. You will have access to the entire network of Medical City Healthcare hospitals and specialists. Medical City Heart Hospital has 65+ private patient rooms. The facility provides a wide array of cardiac services. Services include complex vascular and heart surgery and advanced heart failure treatment. We offer minimally invasive vascular surgery and other specialized heart care. The facility has a dedicated cardiac emergency room. Medical City Spine Hospital has 25+ beds. It provides spine care for common spine disorders. Spine care is also provided for rare, hard-to-treat spinal deformities. Those include adult and pediatric scoliosis and spondylolistheses. We offer complex spine surgery and minimally invasive surgical options.

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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our RN PACU PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and 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.