PACU Recovery Room Registered Nurse

Company: St. David's Round Rock Medical Center
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Description IntroductionDo you have the career opportunities as a PACU Recovery Room Registered Nurse you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you - at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's Round Rock Medical Center which is a part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.BenefitsWe are committed to providing benefits that matter to nurses. At St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, our benefits package offers eligible colleagues an attractive benefit package that includes medical, wellbeing, dental and vision benefits along with some unique benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Flexible Spending
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Personal Leave
• 401K -(100% annual match - 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)
• Academic Assistance -and -Reimbursements -for Tuition and Student Loans
• Employee Discounts -including Tickets, Retail, Mental Health Apps, Education Apps, Identity Theft Protection etc.
• Home, -Auto, and -Pet Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Short Term -& -Long Term Disability -coverage
• Adoption -Assistance
• Legal Benefits -and lots more!Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at St. David's Round Rock Medical Center!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 provide a clean, efficient and safe environment within the work area. * You will complete an age-appropriate 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 administer IV therapy* You will recognize and report variations in patient condition to the appropriate individuals (physician, anesthesiologist, clinical nurse coordinator)* You will make rounds to check equipment cleanliness and appropriate storage* You will monitor narcotic and medication control Job Requirements Experience* 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)* 1 year of previous Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) or critical care experience - preferred Education* Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN) Licenses and Certifications* 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* Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification per St. David's Healthcare policy* Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) certification - preferred* Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CAPA) certification - preferred is a 150+ bed acute-care facility located north of Austin, Texas. This comprehensive medical center features the only hybrid operating room in the county, a 24-hour emergency department with a Level II trauma center, and leading-edge cardiac care through the Heart Hospital of Austin at St. David's Round Rock. Patients may also receive care related to rehabilitation services, women's services, cancer care, neurology, joint replacement and orthotics, when visiting this facility. St. David's Round Rock Medical Center is part of St. David's HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David's HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits - St. David's Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation. HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for over a decade. -In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.HCA Healthcare Co-FounderIf this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our PACU Recovery Room Registered Nurse opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. -We are interviewing apply today!We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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