PACU Registered Nurse - NIGHTS (PRN) Details

United Surgical Partners International - Plano, TX

Employment Type : Full-Time

BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE SURGICARE AT PLANO ALLIANCE

MULTI-SPECIALTY SURGERY CENTER

NO CALL, NO HOLIDAYS

Post-operative Duties

  • Assess patients’ condition after a surgery has been performed
  • Ensure that all vitals are within normal range
  • Log all findings in patients’ files
  • Answer patients’ questions and ensure that they are kept comfortable
  • Make sure that all relevant IVs are in check
  • Develop individualized care plans based on each individual patient’s condition
  • Ensure that the all nursing activities are carried out in accordance to individual patient care plan
  • Monitor patients for condition changes and report any changes to the doctor
  • Initiate patient education programs to ensure that both patients and families are educated on procedures and medications
  • Determine when patients are ready to be moved to their rooms
  • Perform intervention duties in cases of post-operative emergencies
  • Record sedation levels and body temperature
  • Manage blood and fluid transfusions and draw specimens
  • Ensure that the post-operative space is clean and sanitized
  • Change bandages and dress surgical wounds
  • Must be a Registered Nurse with an unrestricted license in the state of Texas
  • Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  • Must have at least 2-5 years' previous experience in PreOP/PACU
  • Previous experience in an ambulatory surgical center strongly preferred
  • Must have current BLS, ALS and PALS
  • Must possess a strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
  • Understanding of aseptic techniques and their implementation
  • Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatric
  • Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
  • Must be an excellent team player and have the ability to communicate with staff, patients and physicians

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Night shift

Experience:

  • PACU, ER, Critical Care, Telemetry, Recovery: 2 years (Required)
  • Ambulatory Surgery: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • BLS Certification (Required)
  • RN (Required)
  • ACLS Certification (Required)

EMR Used:

  • Not listed / Other

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

  • Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
  • Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture
  • Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

  • Personal protective equipment provided or required
  • Temperature screenings
  • Social distancing guidelines in place
  • Virtual meetings
  • Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Posted on : 3 years ago