Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse (RN)

Job overview

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse (RN), onsite, in Lewisville, TX. Compensation is not specified. This role supports Medical City Orthopedic & Spine. This role exists to provide safe and effective nursing care to patients in the post-anesthesia recovery unit, ensuring their stability and comfort until discharge. It contributes to the center's mission of providing high-quality surgical care.

What you'll do

• Prepare the patients’ care area adequately and ensure necessary equipment and supplies are provided.
• Demonstrate proper airway management techniques.
• Monitor 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 patients utilizing an approved scoring system in line with HCA policy and procedure.
• Check dressings and/or operative site of patients and report abnormalities to the surgeon.
• Provide a safe and comforting environment for patients and family.
• Ensure 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

lewisville tx

medical city specialty surgicenter of dallas

nursing - professional

full-time

day shift

no weekends

no on-call

no travel

Benefits & perks

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Behavioral Health, Telemedicine, Wellbeing Support, Time Away From Work Programs, 401(k) Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Certification Support, Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Assistance, Fertility and Family Building Benefits, Adoption Assistance, Life Insurance, Supplemental Health Protection Plans, Auto and Home Insurance, Legal Counseling, Identity Theft Protection, 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.