Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse

2 weeks ago

Pflugerville, Texas, United States St. David's South Austin Medical Center Full time
Position Overview

This role is designed for weekends.

Introduction

Are you seeking a platform to provide exceptional care that patients deserve? At St. David's South Austin Medical Center, we prioritize the support of our colleagues in their roles.

As a Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse, you will have access to programs that assist with every phase of your career.

Benefits

St. David's South Austin Medical Center offers a comprehensive rewards package that promotes the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues.

The available plans and programs include:
  • Extensive medical coverage that encompasses many common services at minimal or no cost. Plans feature prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, along with complimentary telemedicine services and 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.
  • Complimentary 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 a 10% discount on 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 provides 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.


Are you a lifelong learner? With over 94,000 nurses across HCA Healthcare, we are among the largest employers of nurses in the United States.

Education is vital to excellence. As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which collaborates with Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing, we facilitate easier and more affordable access to certifications and job skills.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As 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.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct age-appropriate assessments on each assigned patient and develop a specific care plan upon patient arrival.
  • Acquire supplies, equipment, and medications necessary for patient care.
  • Monitor the patient throughout the recovery phase.
  • Identify and rectify airway obstructions, ensure uninterrupted oxygen therapy, and extubate patients.
  • Administer IV therapy.
  • Recognize and report variations in patient condition to the appropriate individuals (physician, anesthesiologist, clinical nurse coordinator).
  • Monitor patients for adverse reactions prior to transport from the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
  • Conduct rounds to check equipment cleanliness and proper storage.
  • Oversee narcotic and medication control.
Job Requirements

Experience:
  • 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN).
  • Previous acute care experience is preferred.
Education:
  • Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN).
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
Licenses 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 policy.
St. David's South Austin Medical Center is a 368-bed acute care facility offering a range of complex specialties and sub-specialties.

Our services include a nationally accredited oncology program with the area's only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; advanced trauma care with a Level II trauma center; comprehensive cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic programs; full-service maternity and newborn care; and two full-service emergency centers.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute multiple times.

In recent years, HCA Healthcare invested an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If growth and continued learning are important to you, we encourage you to consider this opportunity.

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