RN PACU Nurse - Surgery Center

Description

As the nation's largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we're honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That's why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities.

Join us!

It is an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare! Come unlock your career potential and see how rewarding it can be to reach your personal and professional goals. Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve positive outcomes for your patients as an RN PACU Nurse - Surgery Center. We want your knowledge and expertise!

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:

* Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or Higher degree in Nursing Required

* 1+ years of nursing experience in a clinical setting, preferably in PACU, ICU or Surgery

* Active RN license as required by state of employment

* BCLS Certification upon employment.
* online certification not acceptable

* ACLS required within 30-days of hire

* PALS if required by facility within 30-days of hire

Benefits

Tallahassee Outpatient Surgery 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Tallahassee Outpatient Surgery Center is located in Tallahassee, Florida and opened for business in 1992. We serve the residents of Leon County and surrounding areas. The center is located near beautiful beaches and great shrimping areas. Our AAAHC accredited center performs over 400 procedures a month. Services in orthopedic, spine, podiatry, and pain management are offered. As part of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare, we live by our mission of, "Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life."

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our RN PACU Nurse - Surgery Center opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.