RN / Nurse Manager / Texas / Permanent / Registered Nurse-PACU/Recovery Job

Company: HCA.
Location: Pflugerville
Posted on: November 12, 2021

Job Description:

Description SHIFT: No Weekends

SCHEDULE: Full-time

St. Davids North Austin Medical Center,which is part of St. Davids HealthCare, is a 425-bed multi-specialty, acutecare facility dedicated to the highest level of womens health services,including maternity and newborn care with Level I, II and III nurseries at theadjacent St. Davids Womens Center of Texas. The facility also features a24-hour emergency department, the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, theBariatric Center, Heart and Vascular Center, neurology and neurosurgery, akidney transplant program, inpatient and outpatient surgery and acute inpatientand outpatient rehabilitation, among many others. St. Davids North AustinMedical Center is also home to St. Davids Childrens Hospital. St. DavidsSurgical Hospital, which opened in October 2016, is a campus of St. DavidsNorth Austin Medical Center.
We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, and employee stock purchase program. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.


Unit DescriptionNorth Austin Medical Center's Department of Surgery is comprised of seven units that provide a wide range of services. The Operating Room consists of eleven suits dedicated to performing a wide array of surgical interventions. Specialties include cardiac and neurology services with the only kidney transplant program in Austin. The Endoscopy Lab has three procedural rooms dedicated to providing procedural services. The Pre-Admission Testing, Ambulatory Services, Anesthesia, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, and sterile processing units all provide support for department volumes that exceed 7,000 procedures annually.
Position Description
Under the indirect supervision of the supervisor and Nurse Manager and according to PACU and hospital policies and procedures plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care for assigned patients in the post anesthesia care unit. Assists with any other activities of the unit.Job FunctionReviews patient's history prior to beginning physical assessment and incorporates findings into the exam.Performs physical patient assessments/reassessments on a regular basis in accordance department standards. Pertinent data is collected using appropriate assessment techniques.Incorporates available technology to aid in physical assessment.Prioritizes data collection by assessing the patients immediate condition or needs.Is able to discern critical findings and timely communicates changes in the patients condition to the appropriate patient care providers. Data collection is inclusive of the patient, significant others and health care providers when appropriate. The data collection process is systematic and ongoing. Considers the developmental goals for infant, toddler, preschool, school age, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients during the assessment of patients.

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