Float Pool PreOp PACU Nurse PRN

Hourly wage estimate: $38.14 - $54.54. Factors such as skills, experience, and comparison to other employees may influence the actual salary.

About the role

As the Float Pool PreOp PACU Nurse, you will contribute to the company’s mission and vision by utilizing the nursing process in planning, executing, and evaluating the nursing care rendered preoperatively and postoperatively until your patient is dismissed from the facility. You will rotate to other ambulatory surgery center facilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient care area adequately before case and ensure availability of necessary equipment and supplies
• Initiate intravenous therapy as prescribed, utilizing aseptic technique with appropriate IV start kit, catheter, and fluid
• Ensure that medication is labeled appropriately
• Administer pre-operative medications as prescribed and utilize safety medication practices
• Monitor your patient until he/she is transferred to the OR
• Recognize signs and symptoms of your patient’s condition that indicate potential post-procedure or anesthesia-related complications and report to the anesthesiologist immediately
• Monitor and maintain proper intravenous intake and output
• Document patient assessment upon admission
• Check dressings and/or operative site and report abnormalities to the surgeon
• Assure that patient meets all discharge criteria

Requirements

• Nursing Diploma
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Preop, PACU, or ICU setting; preferably in an ambulatory surgery center
• Additional specialty experience may be required as per facility practices (e.g., Pediatric, GI, etc.)
• Active RN license as required by state of employment or appropriate compact licensure
• Valid BCLS & ACLS Certifications required upon employment (online certification not acceptable)
• PALS (within 90 days, or earlier per department arrangement)

Benefits

HCA Healthcare offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.