Seasonal PACU RN PRN

Medical City Healthcare; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Medical City McKinney is seeking a Seasonal PACU RN to join our operating room team. This PRN role requires flexibility, weekend shifts, and on-call coverage as needed during the 9/20/26–4/3/27 period.

The position emphasizes patient assessment, preoperative care, education, and collaboration with surgeons, nurses, and techs to ensure safe, efficient perioperative care.

Qualifications

• ACLS certification is required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification is required.
• RN licensed and eligible to practice as an RN.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients pre- and post-operatively and monitor during the perioperative period.
• Educate patients and families about procedures and recovery.
• Assist with preoperative medications and site verification per policy.
• Participate in time outs, briefings, debriefings and universal protocols.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and staff to ensure patient safety.

Skills

ACLS

BCLS

RN

Education

BSN

Job description

Medical City McKinney

SEASONAL PACU RN

PRN rate: $60/hour

Seasonal program runs from 9/20/26-4/3/27

Program Requirements

• All seasonal RNs are required to work a minimum of 72 hours per pay period during the seasonal period.
• Within a close geography, you may be asked to float to another facility that has an emergent staffing need.
• Four (4) weekend shifts are required each 4 week schedule period.
• During the course of the 32-week period, the employee is required to work two (2) holiday shifts (defined by Department Manager or designee).
• Seasonal Staff are PRN status employees and are subject to first call-off. There are no guaranteed hours by the hospital.
• Seasonal Staff will not be eligible for extra shift bonuses (D1/CND or D2/ECD)
• Registered Nurses who are in the Seasonal program will have one opportunity to pass the clinical competency evaluation.
• Current FT/PT & PRN employees are not eligible to join the Seasonal program for 2026-27.
• Current employees of HWS are not eligible for the seasonal program.
• Shifts may vary based on the needs of the department.

Job Summary And Qualifications

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for you to have predictability in your schedule
• Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff
• Continuous investment in equipment including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning for you to do your best work with patient safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement
• On-call is required during select non-business hours

What you will do in this role

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

What qualifications you will need

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• BSN required
• 2+ years PACU experience required

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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Medical City McKinney opened its doors more than 90 years ago. We are a 285+ bed acute care hospital. We serve the residents of McKinney and northern Collin County. Our main campus is a Level III Trauma Center. We provide emergency services at our main campus and at Medical City ER Stonebridge. We have cardiovascular and neurological services. We offer general surgery, orthopedics and women's services. Additionally, a Level II neonatal intensive care unit and behavioral health services. Medical City McKinney is a Primary Stroke Center. We are also a stroke rehabilitation center. We are certified by The Joint Commission for total hip and total knee replacement. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

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