PreOp PACU Nurse PRN

About the role

We are seeking a PreOp 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. With your expertise, our center will continue its’ legacy of employing nurses who contribute to the company’s mission and vision.

Do you want to work in a modern ambulatory surgery center located in Englewood, Colorado? Synergy Surgery Center needs to be your top priority. Our state-of-the-art facility offers same-day surgical procedures for our patients in Arapahoe County and surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on providing patient-centered care, making it easy for you to access our comfortable and cost-effective alternatives to inpatient care at a hospital. Our highly trained staff includes board-certified surgeons, anesthesiologists, and qualified nursing and clinical technicians who are experts in surgical and recovery care. We offer a wide range of specialties, including spine, orthopedics, hand, podiatry, pain management, and ENT. Our facility is accredited by the Joint Commission, ensuring that we meet the highest standards of quality and safety. At Synergy Surgery Center, we are committed to providing our patients with the highest level of care and attention. Our center is managed by HCA Healthcare's Surgery Ventures Group – a testament to our excellence and commitment to providing top-quality healthcare services. Trust us with your career in surgical care and experience the difference we can make in your life. 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 costs 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

Responsibilities

• Prepare your patients’ care area adequately and ensure necessary equipment and supplies are provided
• Demonstrate proper airway management techniques
• Monitor 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