PACU Registered Nurse PRN

Job Summary

We are seeking a PACU Nurse for our ambulatory surgery center who demonstrates the values of our company by caring like family. You will ensure safe and effective nursing care rendered postoperatively until the patient is dismissed from the facility.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or Higher degree in Nursing
• Required 1+ years of nursing experience in a clinical setting, preferably in PACU, ICU or Surgery
• Active RN license as required by state of employment
• BCLS Certification upon employment. ***online certification not acceptable
• ACLS required within 30-days of hire
• PALS if required by facility within 30-days of hire

What you will do in this role

• Prepare your patients’ care area adequately and ensure necessary equipment and supplies are provided
• Demonstrate proper airway management techniques
• Maintain your patients according to policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac, etc.)
• Exhibit proper technique for insertion, maintenance, and removal of IV catheters and saline locks
• Perform and document head to toe evaluation of your patients utilizing an approved scoring system in line with HCA policy and procedure
• Check dressings and/or operative site of your patients and report abnormalities to the surgeon
• Provide a safe and comforting environment for your patients and family
• Ensure your patients meet discharge criteria

Benefits

• 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

Note

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position. Surgery Center of Anchorage has been caring for residents of Alaska since 2010. Our center maintains the highest performance standards. We have been awarded accreditation by The Joint Commission. We perform over 324 procedures a month. Services in ENT, colorectal, gastroenterology, plastics, urology, gynecology and general surgeries are offered. As a member of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare we follow our mission. Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for over a decade. 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. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder