Description
Introduction
Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Registered Nurse RN PACU PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Texas Orthopedic Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Benefits
Texas Orthopedic 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 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, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Retirement readiness and rollover 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)
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Registered Nurse RN PACU PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!
Job Summary and Qualifications
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Surgical Support Services, the RN is responsible for the provision of safe and effective care of the perioperative patient.
What you will do in this role:
- Assumes responsibility for the efficient management of patient in the immediate post anesthesia period.
- Possesses comprehensive knowledge of clinical components of care required in the PACU to provide for direct patient care.
- Possesses comprehensive knowledge of medicolegal responsibilities to fulfill position responsibilities.
- Maintains communication with the Director of Surgical Support Services or designee and Anesthesia staff to ensure that any problems during the immediate postoperative period are promptly communicated.
- Participates in a rotational call system to provide for continuous availability of patient services.
- Performs perioperative assessment of patients immediately following surgery as indicated.
- Maintains patient safety through surveillance of all practices in the PACU.
- Proficient in the utilization of specialized skills to provide care to patients in the PACU.
- Utilizes communication skills effectively in working with patients, physicians, and personnel.
- Provides appropriate information to nursing personnel regarding the patient's status on transfer of patients from the PACU to patient care units.
- Assist in transporting patients from the PACU to designated patient care areas using safety principles and appropriate body mechanics to prevent injury to patients and to self.
- Provides direct supervision of other personnel assigned to the PACU to ensure appropriate delegation of responsibilities.
- Plans, coordinates, provides, and supervises nursing care to promote continuity of patient care in the perioperative period.
- Communicates effectively with the Director of Surgical Support Services to ensure that any problems or opportunities to improve services in the PACU are addressed.
- Acts as patient advocate in obtaining care with questioning of orders or other practices as indicated using appropriate channels of communication.
- Maintains current knowledge of developments and trends in the provision of perioperative nursing care through the use of inservices, professional organizations, and other self-directed learning activities.
- Maintains awareness of current Hospital and Departmental operational standards that impact on position responsibilities.
- Performs effectively in stressful situations to fulfill position responsibilities.
- Actively participates in the Department Performance Improvement Program.
What qualifications you will need:
- Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing is required. BSN is preferred.
- 1 year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in a Recovery Room setting is required.
- Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date).
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS Certification are required.
Opened in 1995, Texas Orthopedic Hospital was developed to provide high-quality, cost-effective, specialized orthopedic care in a streamlined environment focused on wellness, mobility and quick recovery. As one of the only specialty hospitals in the country focusing solely on orthopedics, Texas Orthopedic Hospital is pleased to offer all services conveniently located within one building. Texas Orthopedic Hospital is partially physician-owned and partners with Fondren Orthopedic Group, L.L.P., the largest and most comprehensive association of private orthopedic surgeons in the Houston area and one of the largest in the nation. Our physicians are internationally renowned and as a result, patients at Texas Orthopedic Hospital receive precise diagnoses and the very latest in treatment options. Texas Orthopedic Hospital is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. 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-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse RN PACU PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and 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