PACU Recovery Registered Nurse
Company: Heart Hospital of Austin
Location: Pflugerville
Posted on: May 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Description IntroductionDo you have the career opportunities as
a PACU Recovery Registered Nurse you want in your current role? We
invest in what matters most to nurses like you - at home, at work,
and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity
for you to join Heart Hospital of Austin which is a part of the
nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA
Healthcare.BenefitsHeart Hospital of Austin, offers a total rewards
package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of
our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the
forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human
life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a
voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils,
vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our
multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at
Heart Hospital of Austin!Job Summary and QualificationsAs a
Registered Nurse (RN) in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), you
will plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care for
assigned patients. You will direct and deliver comprehensive
nursing care to post-anesthesia and post-operative patients.* You
will complete an age-appropriate assessment on each assigned
patient and create a specific plan of care upon patient arrival*
You will obtain supplies, equipment, and medication needed for
patient care* You will monitor the patient throughout the recovery
phase* You will identify and correct airway obstructions, ensure
uninterrupted oxygen therapy, and extubate patients* You will
administer IV therapy* You will recognize and report variations in
patient condition to the appropriate individuals (physician,
anesthesiologist, clinical nurse coordinator)* You will monitor
patients for adverse reactions prior to transport from Post
Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)* You will make rounds to check
equipment cleanliness and appropriate storage* You will monitor
narcotic and medication controlJob RequirementsExperience* 1 year
of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)* Previous
acute care experience - preferredEducation* Associate's degree in
Nursing (ADN)* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
preferredLicenses and Certifications* Current State of Texas
Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing
License. If Compact License, Texas license must be obtained within
90 days of hire* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St.
David's Healthcare policy* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
(ACLS) certification per St. David's Healthcare policyThis role
requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local,
state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or
religious exemption is approved)., which is part of St. David's
HealthCare, is a 58-bed hospital. We are one of the highest
performing cardiovascular
facilities in the nation. We specialize in the diagnosis and
treatment of cardiovascular disease.
It features a comprehensive 24-hour emergency department. We have
an advanced Executive Wellness
Program. Our six operating rooms (ORs), including three hybrid ORs
serve the city of Austin. We have
three catheterization labs and electrophysiology services as well.
It is home to one of the largest non-academic cardiovascular
research programs
in the world.
HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical
Companies by Ethisphere Institute
for over a decade.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 this opportunity is your next step in
your career path, we encourage you to apply for our PACU Recovery
Registered Nurse opening. We review all applications. Qualified
candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are
interviewing apply today!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.
Keywords: Heart Hospital of Austin, Pflugerville , PACU Recovery Registered Nurse, Other , Pflugerville, Texas
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