Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN)

Job overview

PACU RN - Plano, TX. This is an onsite position. Compensation is not specified. This role supports Medical City Specialty Surgicenter of Dallas. This role exists to provide safe and effective nursing care to patients in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) after surgical procedures, ensuring their recovery and stability before discharge.

What you'll do

• Prepare your patients’ care area adequately and ensure necessary equipment and supplies are provided.
• Demonstrate proper airway management techniques.
• Monitor your patients according to policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac, etc.).
• 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.

What we're looking for

Education

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

Experience

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

Skills & competencies

pacu rn

post-anesthesia care unit

registered nurse

rn

nursing

plano

tx

united states

sgr

contract

day shift

no weekends

no on-call

Benefits & perks

• 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

About the employer

Medical City Specialty Surgicenter of Dallas is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.