PACU Nurse PRN

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join TriStar Centennial Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, a leading provider of healthcare services.

About the role

As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. Your responsibilities will include managing airway support, closely monitoring neurological and cardiac status, and responding promptly to any complications or side effects. You will provide initial wound care to the patients’ surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery. You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team. This role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours, which will be discussed during the interview.

Position details:

• Self/Preferential Scheduling posted four weeks in advance
• Supportive, visible leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input
• Staffing support from Certified Nurse Assistants, Patient Care Techs, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare available as needed
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team consisting of providers, therapy, and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment, and follow-up measures

Requirements

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Associate Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma
• Critical Care experience REQUIRED (e.g., ICU, ER, PACU)

Benefits

TriStar Centennial Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. Available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, 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, and long-term care coverage
• Moving assistance, pet insurance, and more
• Fertility and family-building benefits through Progyny
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources, and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Retirement readiness and rollover 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)

About the facility

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility offering medical and surgical programs, including:

• Behavioral health and 24-hour emergency services
• Heart and vascular care
• Imaging services
• Neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, and sleep disorder services
• Women's services

The 43-acre campus is home to:

• TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center
• TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital
• The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial
• Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center
• TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute
• TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.