What are the responsibilities and job description for the PACU Nurse position at North Austin Surgery Center?
Description
Sign-On Bonus Eligible for New Hires!
Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs
- Paid Personal Leave
- 401k (100% annual match – 3%-9% of pay based on years of service)
- Identity Theft Protection discounts
- Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
- Adoption Assistance
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
What you will do in this role:
- Ensure availability of necessary equipment and supplies for your patients’ post procedure care
- Conduct complete physical, and psychological assessment and evaluation of your patients’ history and diagnostic tests
- You will exhibit proper technique for insertion, maintenance, and removal of IV catheters and saline locks
- Check dressings and/or operative site of your patients and report abnormalities to the surgeon
- Ensure your patients meet discharge criteria
North Austin Surgery Center 09879 is proud to have a long and distinguished reputation as a provider of ambulatory surgical care in Austin, Texas. Today, we offer a state of the art facility and the newest technology in our four operating rooms and two procedure rooms. Performing around 500-650 cases a month, our specialties include orthopedics, urology, endoscopy, oculoplastics, ENT, GYN, colorectal and general surgery. We are an AAAHC accredited surgery center for HCA Healthcare. HCA Healthcare has been continually named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere since 2010. In 2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses..
Our center is conveniently located off of N. Mopac expressway, making an easy commute from north or south Austin.
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Qualifications you will need:
- Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
Minimum 2 years of experience in a PACU or ICU setting; preferably in an ambulatory surgery center.
Active RN license as required by state of employment.
Required valid BCLS Certification upon employment. ***online certification not acceptable.
ACLS required.
PALS as required by facility
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.