Pacu Recovery Room Registered Nurse - Austin, United States - St. David's Surgical Hospital

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Introduction:

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a PACU Recovery Room Registered Nurse with St. David's Surgical Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back


Benefits:

St. David's Surgical Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.

The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, longterm care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  • Colleague recognition program
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long
- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employeeonly coverage to fulltime and parttime colleagues based on income.
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Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the St.

David's Surgical Hospital family We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic PACU Recovery Room Registered Nurse to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential


Job Summary and Qualifications:


As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), you will plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care for assigned patients.

You will direct and deliver comprehensive nursing care to post-anesthesia and post-operative patients.

  • You will complete an ageappropriate assessment on each assigned patient and create a specific plan of care upon patient arrival
  • You will obtain supplies, equipment, and medication needed for patient care
  • You will monitor the patient throughout the recovery phase
  • You will identify and correct airway obstructions, ensure uninterrupted oxygen therapy, and extubate patients
  • You will administer IV therapy
  • You will recognize and report variations in patient condition to the appropriate individuals (physician, anesthesiologist, clinical nurse coordinator)
  • You will monitor patients for adverse reactions prior to transport from Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
  • You will make rounds to check equipment cleanliness and appropriate storage
  • You will monitor narcotic and medication control

What qualifications you will need:


  • 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Previous acute care experience preferred
  • Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN)
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
  • Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If Compact License, Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David's Healthcare policy
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification per St. David's Healthcare policy

St. David's Surgical Hospital is a
destination surgical facility located in north Austin,Texas. A campus of St. David's North Austin Medical Center, this hospital features
40 inpatientrooms, several operating suites, pre-op and PACU bays, and an intensive care unit(ICU). The campus specializes in orthopedic, neurological, bariatric, gynecological, and urologicalsurgeries, but includes services such as imaging and pharmacy.

St. David's Surgical Hospital is part of St. David's HealthCare, which is one of thelargest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David'sHealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local nonprofits — St. David's Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one o

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