Registered Nurse PreOp PACU II - Memorial Houston Surgery Center

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support, and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure, or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other, and living out the mission, vision, and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics, and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems, and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

• Clinical quality
• Integrity
• Service excellence
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions, and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians, and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians, and improve health care in America.

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We are actively hiring for a Registered Nurse (RN) Pre Op PACU.

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
• Assess patient’s preoperative and postoperative status at intervals according to facility or healthcare organization policies and procedures, including evaluation of:
• cardiovascular system,
• respiratory system and airway management needs,
• neurological system,
• hemodynamic stability,
• pain and comfort needs, and
• mental status.
• Interpret information accurately from various noninvasive and invasive monitors.
• Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease processes.
• Describe the physiology associated with various anesthesia techniques and surgical or procedural interventions.
• Apply relevant scoring systems/discharge criteria for patient transfer (e.g., Aldrete Score, PARSAP, PADSS, White score) as defined by organizational policy.
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care.
• Implement the plan of care, including interventions such as:
• Managing patient recovery from anesthesia (general, monitored anesthesia care, regional, local),
• Protecting patients from injury caused by positioning, thermal sources, and extraneous objects,
• Communicating patient status throughout the peri-anesthesia continuum,
• Providing pain management, medication administration using the 8 rights, maintaining wound and tissue perfusion, managing co-morbid conditions, and ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Evaluate patient progress and transfer care as needed.
• Provide accurate, concise hand-off reports.
• Delegate tasks according to legal and organizational guidelines.
• Document care thoroughly and legibly.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and participate in quality improvement projects.
• Engage in professional growth, act as a patient advocate, and maintain confidentiality.
• Comply with policies, participate in team meetings, and demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum one year of Preoperative or PACU experience.
• Medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Current state nursing license in good standing.
• Successful completion of BLS/BCLS within 90 days of employment.
• Successful completion of ACLS within 90 days of employment.
• PALS certification required if pediatric care is included in scope.