Description
Introduction
Do you have the career opportunities as a Registered Nurse PACU Recovery Room 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 Las Palmas Medical Center which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Do 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 Las Palmas Medical Center!
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), collaborates with other members of the health 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; services 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 documents patient responses; monitors and recognizes changes in physiological and psychological status, takes appropriate action based on assessment of the patient.
- Demonstrates knowledge and application of the nursing process for PACU patients of all ages in each assigned areas.
- Coordinates with OR, Outpatient Recovery, Urology, Cardiology, and Radiology and with other staff members to
- Facilitate the management of the day’s scheduled cases
- 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.
- Is responsible for following the hospital and PACU/OP Recovery policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Experience
- 1-2 years acute care nursing experience in PACU or Critical Care/ICU- required
Education
- Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- Licensure that allows the practice of professional nursing in the State of Texas.
- BCLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Benefits
Las Palmas Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
"Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing."
Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare
Las Palmas Medical Centeris a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region’s onlykidney 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 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.
If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse PACU Recovery Room 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. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.