Registered Nurse/LHSH PACU

About the Role

Join our physician-owned hospital where every role impacts patient care. We foster a positive, family-like work environment that values teamwork and diversity. Many employees have been with us since the beginning, benefiting from tailored resources and a commitment to better outcomes.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and 401K
• Individually tailored 6-12 week orientation
• Opportunities for advancement and career ladder for RNs, LVNs, and CSTs
• Consumer discounts through Perks
• Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs) via Cornerstone, our online training system
• Multi-unit training opportunities

Responsibilities

• Assess the physical, biophysical, and health education needs of adolescent, adult, and geriatric acute care patients.
• Gather pertinent patient care data using all available resources.
• Establish a nursing plan of care, including measurable short and long-term goals for acute care patients.
• Prepare a plan for discharge and follow-up tailored to patient and family needs.
• Participate in developing the monthly staffing plan with the responsible supervisor.
• Implement age-specific interventions for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Safely and accurately administer medications commonly used in acute care units.
• Provide patient and family education for acute care patients and their caregivers.
• Deliver appropriate and safe interventions in emergency situations.
• Perform basic patient care procedures as required by the specific nursing unit.
• Communicate with healthcare team members and other parties to ensure coordinated care.
• Document nursing care to maintain an accurate and legal medical record.
• Operate specialized equipment included in the acute care unit equipment checklist.
• Assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients.
• Manage care for patients undergoing procedures requiring analgesia, sedation, and anesthesia.
• Participate in department and hospital committees, and provide in-service training to staff.
• Attend required meetings.
• Utilize knowledge of age-specific differences to recognize changes in patient status.
• Actively participate in quality assurance and performance improvement (QA/PI) activities.
• Follow OSHA and other standards for protection against bloodborne pathogens.
• Serve as relief Charge Nurse as needed or instructed by the Nursing Director.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Current Texas state nursing license.
• BSN preferred.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• 2-5 years’ experience in a cardiac care setting.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in PACU.

Schedule

Full-time shifts available: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

About the Workplace

• Flexible scheduling with no mandatory overtime.
• Career ladder opportunities for professional growth.

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital specializes in cardiac, orthopedic, nephrology, urology, and general medical care. We are a highly active inpatient center focused on surgical procedures, including cardiothoracic, orthopedic, urology, and general surgery. Our facilities include:

• 24-hour Emergency Department with 5 fully equipped ED rooms.
• 4 fully operating OR rooms.
• 4 cardiac catheterization labs with 1 electrophysiology room.
• 11-day surgery rooms.
• 58 acute care beds across three units.
• 16 cardiac critical care rooms.

We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional patient care in a family-style atmosphere that includes patients, their families, physicians, and employees.