RN PACU Nurse - Surgery Center

Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Surgery Center

McAllen Surgery Center

McAllen, TX 78504

Posted 10 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time Part Time

  • Industry

    Healthcare

  • Job Description

    RN PACU Nurse - Surgery Center

    Description

    Introduction

    Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 sites of care and serving over 31.2 million patient interactions every year, nurses at McAllen Surgery Center have the opportunity to make a real impact. As an RN PACU Nurse - Surgery Center you can be a part of change.

    Benefits

    McAllen Surgery Center, 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 free 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.
    • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
    • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
    • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
    • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
    • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
    • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
    • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance 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)
    • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

    Learn more about Employee Benefits

    Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

    It is an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare! Come unlock your career potential and see how rewarding it can be to reach your personal and professional goals. Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve positive outcomes for your patients as an RN PACU Nurse - Surgery Center. We want your knowledge and expertise!

    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 will continue its legacy of employing nurses who contribute to the companys 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

    McAllen Surgery Center is located in McAllen, Texas. Our new facility will consist of three procedure rooms and one OR, and will be accredited by the Joint Commission. Our center uses the most modern surgical equipment available today. Services will include gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures, colorectal, general and bariatric surgeries. We are a member of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare.

    HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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.


    'There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.'- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

    HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

    Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our RN PACU Nurse - Surgery Center opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

  • Candidate Profile

    Qualification Associate Degree

  • Job Benefit(s)

    Education Assistance Flexible Spending Account Pet Insurance Paid time off Family leave Identity Theft Protection Stock Purchase Plan

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