PACU Recovery Room Registered Nurse
Company: St. David's Georgetown Hospital
Location: Georgetown
Posted on: May 4, 2022
Job Description:
DescriptionIntroductionDo 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 Georgetown Hospital 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 Georgetown Hospital, 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!Learn more about Employee
BenefitsDo 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 Georgetown Hospital!Job Summary and
QualificationsAs 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 direct and deliver
comprehensive nursing care to post-anesthesia and post-operative
patients.
- 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 identify and correct airway obstructions, ensure
uninterrupted oxygen therapy, and extubate patients
- 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 monitor patients for adverse reactions prior to
transport from Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
- You will make rounds to check equipment cleanliness and
appropriate storage
- You will monitor narcotic and medication controlJob
RequirementsExperience
- 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse
(RN)
- Previous acute care experience - preferredEducation
- Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - preferredLicenses 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 policySt. David's Georgetown Hospital is a
comprehensive healthcare facility located north of Austin, Texas.
This medical center features more than 100 patient beds and is
known for its Level IV trauma center, Certified Primary Stroke
Center, and Certified Chest Pain Center. The hospital's range of
services include 24-hour emergency care, inpatient and outpatient
surgery, maternity and newborn care, rehabilitation, and more.St.
David's Georgetown Hospital 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 nonprofits - 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.
Keywords: St. David's Georgetown Hospital, Georgetown , PACU Recovery Room Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Georgetown, Texas
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