RN Preop/PACU II — Perioperative Recovery Specialist

SCA Health; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in the PreOp/PACU setting to assess patients before and after surgery, develop a tailored perianesthesia plan, and lead recovery, transfer, and discharge processes.

You will coordinate care with anesthesia and surgical teams, protect patient safety, educate patients and families, and ensure documentation is complete and compliant with policy.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of Pre Operative or PACU experience required.
• Medical / surgical nursing experience.
• Current state licensure to practice within good standings.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification.
• Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.
• Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is required when pediatric care is included in the facility scope services within 90 days of employment or documentation of current PALS certification.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
• Assess patient’s preoperative and postoperative status according to policies to include cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and hemodynamic status, pain and comfort needs, and mental status.
• Interpret information from monitors.
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care.
• Implement the plan of care including recovery from anesthesia, patient transfer criteria, and wound/tissue protection.
• Provide education and involve patients and families in the perianesthesia process.
• Document nursing care completely and accurately; collaborate with the team.

Education

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing

Tools

BLS/BCLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

SCA Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in the PreOp/PACU setting to assess patients before and after surgery, develop a tailored perianesthesia plan, and lead recovery, transfer, and discharge processes.

You will coordinate care with anesthesia and surgical teams, protect patient safety, educate patients and families, and ensure documentation is complete and compliant with policy.