PRN PACU Registered Nurse

Do you have the career opportunities as a PRN PACU Registered Nurse you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Methodist Ambulatory Surgery-Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. 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 company’s 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: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing Minimum 1 year of experience in a PACU or ICU setting; preferably in an ambulatory surgery center Active RN license as required by state of employment Required valid BCLS Certification upon employment. ***online certification not acceptable ACLS required PALS as required by facility Benefits Methodist Ambulatory Surgery-Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programmes include some or all of the following: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioural health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support , including free counselling and referral services Time away from work programmes 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 counselling 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 counselling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits ( Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position. Methodist Ambulatory Surgery Center- Medical Center is located in the heart of San Antonio's Medical Center. Our facility is accredited by The Joint Commission and is a top revenue producing facility for Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare. We perform over 750 cases a month in ophthalmology, ENT, gynecology, pediatric urology, GI, general surgery, podiatry, and dental. HCA Healthcare has been recognised as one of 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 We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status #J-18808-Ljbffr HCA Healthcare