PACU Registered Nurse - NIGHTS (PRN)

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