PACU Registered Nurse

Medical City Dallas hiring for PACU Registered Nurse jobs in Irving, TX, US

Description

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At Medical City Dallas we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a PACU Registered Nurse and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

Medical City Dallas, 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 free 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.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance 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)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence! As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for our PACU Registered Nurse opening and continue to learn!

At Medical City Dallas, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our PACU Registered Nurse opportunity.

What you will do in this role:

• Use therapeutic communication in daily practice
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic PACU environment 
• Implement and direct care, using the nursing process with emphasis on the needs of individual PACU patients 
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing process 
• Provide emotional support of the patient and significant others to make informed choices regarding health care 
• Delegate tasks to the appropriate caregiver 
• Participate in surgical services specific initiatives and process improvement 
• Promote a supportive PACU environment · Provide supervision of new employees, patient care techs, student nurses and/or nurse externs 
• Maintain high quality (age specific) care for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, as assigned 
• Support the mission, vision and values of the organization 
• Provides immediate post-surgical care of patients who have had general anesthesia epidural/spinal anesthesia and IV sedation
• Monitors all patients for airway and pain management 

What qualifications you will need:

• Current RN license in State of Texas or compact license
• BSN required within 24 months of hire into RN position
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS provider
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross ACLS provider within 12 months
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• Two years of acute care nursing experience preferred, ED or ICU experience required
• Minimum of two years critical care experience preferred
• Please note this position has on call requirements

Medical City Dallas is recognized for its advanced medical facilities and commitment to excellence in patient care. We are an 895+ bed tertiary care center. Our medical team consists of more than 1,500 physicians, many are recognized as the world's best in their specialties. Patients travel to Medical City Dallas from all over the United States and from other countries. We offer sophisticated treatment by our 400+ in-house physician specialists. Medical City Dallas has a full-service adult hospital and pediatric hospital. We have separate adult and pediatric emergency rooms, outpatient clinics and diagnostic centers. Our providers have access to state-of-the-art technology and are pioneering new medical procedures to accommodate patient needs. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

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.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our PACU Registered Nurse opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities 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.