PACU Registered Nurse

Description

Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 sites of care and serving over 31.2 million patient interactions every year, nurses at Las Palmas Medical Center have the opportunity to make a real impact. As a(an) PACU Registered Nurse you can be a part of change.

We are committed to providing benefits that matter to nurses. At Las Palmas 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!

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It is an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare! Come unlock your career potential and see how rewarding it can be to reach your personal and professional goals. Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve positive outcomes for your patients as a (an) PACU Registered Nurse. We want your knowledge and expertise!

POSITION SUMMARY:

The RN PACU Staff nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedure of Las Palmas Medical Center. In collaboration with the patient, the patient’s family and other members of the hearth care team, the clinical RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and coordinates treatment plans to meet the needs of the surgical schedule, surgeons, anesthesia providers, patients and staff needs.

The PACU RN collaborates with other members of the hearth care delivery team including physicians to deliver quality health care; provides professional nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process; practices, develops and endorses customer service skills in relationships with all internal and external customers; participates and cooperates in the unit based Quality Improvement processes; supports, maintains and provides an environment which is supportive of quality patient care through effective use of resources and personnel; serves as the patient and family advocate with respect to the patient’s right to privacy by protecting confidential information; plans and implements patient care and teaching based on a total assessment and the age of the patient; evaluates and documents patient response; monitors and recognizes changes in physiological and psychological status, takes appropriate action based on assessment of the patient.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Nurse demonstrates knowledge and application of the nursing process for PACU patients of all ages in each assigned areas.
• Nurse provides leadership and direction to all disciplines assigned to the health care team.
• Provides for the smooth processing of patients into and out of the department.
• Assists in the Performance Improvement activities of the department. Assigns staff RN’s to complete chart audits as required by department.
• PACU Nurse demonstrates knowledge and application of the nursing process related in the PACU department.
• Monitors and recognizes changes in the patient’s behavioral and physiological status; takes appropriate action based on assessment when recovering a patient from surgery.
• Utilizes professional skills and judgment in delivering and/or delegating care for a group of patients.
• Educates the patient/family based on individual needs.
• Provides and ensures patient safety at all times.
• Practices sterile and aseptic techniques as indicated for procedures in PACU/OP Recovery.
• Maintains patient privacy at all times.
• Has the ability to use all the equipments in the PACU unit in a proficient and safe manner.
• Logs in unit pertinent data in the logbook completely, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinates with OR, Outpatient Recovery, Urology, Cardiology, and Radiology and with other staff members to facilitate the management of the day’s scheduled cases.
• Is responsible for following the hospital and PACU/OP Recovery policies and procedures.
• Provides care to patients from OR, Urology, Cardiology and Radiology.
• Responsible for meeting and maintaining ASPAN and JCAHO standards.
• Attends and participates in unit meetings. If not in attendance, is responsible for reading the minutes of the meetings.

Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

• Licensure that allows the practice of professional nursing in the State of Texas.
• BCLS
• ACLS (6 months from hire date for GNs)
• PALS ( 6 months from hire date for RNs and 1 year from hire date for GNs)

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Associate’s Degree or BSN
• 1-2 years prior nursing experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to move in excess of 100 pounds with assistance from other staff.
• Ability to work within a team to ensure quality patient care.
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Critical thinking skills and ability to prioritize needs continuously.
• Basic computer skills needed.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Specialty certifiction/Training as appropriate
• Able to recognize and treat dysrhythmias.
• Prefer One-year prior Perioperative setting nurse experience.

Las Palmas Medical Centeris a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region’s only kidney transplant center. The facility offers a range of services including emergency care with a Level III trauma center, cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.

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.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our PACU Registered Nurse opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

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.