Registered Nurse Children's PACU

Description

Strong Float Pool Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at Memorial Health University Medical Center ,you'll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care-so you can focus on what you do best.

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 Registered Nurse Childrens PACU opening and continue to learn!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. Your responsibilities will include managing airway support, closely monitoring neurological and cardiac status, and responding promptly to any complications or side effects. You will provide initial wound care to the patients' surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery. You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team.

This role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours which will be discussed in the interview.

Position Details:

* Self/Preferential Scheduling posted four weeks in advance

* Supportive, visible leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input

* Staffing Support from Certified Nurse Assistance, Patient Care Techs, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare that is available as a staffing resource as needed

* Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care

What you will do in this role:

* Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives

* Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team - consisting of the provider(s), therapy, and more.

* Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients

* Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly

* Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

What qualifications you will need:

* Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date

* PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date

* Pedi Care After Resuscitation must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
* (RN) Registered Nurse

* Registered Nurse Diploma, or Bachelors Degree, or Associate Degree

* Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

Memorial Health University Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

* Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

* Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

* Time away from work programs 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 counseling

* 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 counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 600+ bed hospital is one of the regions leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional…