Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $32-43 per hour
Company: St. David's Healthcare
Location: Austin
Posted on: September 19, 2023
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Job Description:
St. David's Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) PACU -
Post Anesthesia Care for a nursing job in Austin, Texas.Job
Description & Requirements
Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses
throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of
nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence! As a
majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research
College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational
facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and
more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today
for our PACU Recovery Room Registered Nurse opening and continue to
learn!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) in PACU or critical care* 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 policySt. David's Medical Center is a
full-service hospital located in central Austin, Texas. This 300+
bed facility features a 24-hour emergency department, the region's
largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and the
internationally-renowned Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute and St.
David's Neuroscience & Spine Institute. The full scope of services
provided at St. David's Medical Center includes cancer care, heart
and vascular care, imaging services, joint replacement and
orthopedics, women's services, complex surgical services, and a
Bariatric Surgery Center. The facility is home to a 60+ bed
rehabilitation hospital providing both inpatient and outpatient
comprehensive care.
St. David's Medical Center is part of St. David's HealthCare, which
is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the
third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David's HealthCare
was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and
two local non-profits - St. David's Foundation and Georgetown
Health Foundation.
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. "Good people beget
good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If growth and continued learning is
important to you, we encourage you to apply for our PACU Recovery
Room Registered Nurse opening. Our team will promptly review your
application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for
interviews. Unlock the possibilities 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.St. David's Healthcare Job ID
#1-INFOR-1180779. Posted job title: PACU Recovery Room Registered
Nurse
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