PreOp PACU Nurse PRN - Float Pool at HCA Healthcare summary:
The PreOp PACU Nurse PRN - Float Pool is responsible for providing nursing care before and after surgical procedures in a dynamic float pool setting across multiple facilities. This role involves assessing patient conditions, administering medications, initiating intravenous therapy, and ensuring patients meet discharge criteria while collaborating with surgical teams. The position offers opportunities for professional growth within HCA Healthcare, a leader in healthcare services.
Description
Introduction
Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a PreOp PACU Nurse you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Healthcare which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
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:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as 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, 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)
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a PreOp PACU Nurse PRN - Float Pool where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!
Job Summary and Qualifications
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.
What you will do in this role:
- You will rotate to other ambulatory surgery center facilities
- Prepare patient care area adequately before case and ensure availability of necessary equipment and supplies
- Initiate intravenous therapy as prescribed, utilizing aseptic technique utilizing 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
Qualifications you will need:
- 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
HCA's Surgery Ventures Float Pool supports the MidAmerica Market by providing patient care among our 8 ambulatory surgery centers in the Kansas City Metro. Staff members are trained to work in any of the 8 facilities and report directly to a facility for patient care that day.
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
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our PreOp PACU Nurse PRN - Float Pool opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status
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PreOp Nurse, PACU Nurse, Float Pool, Nursing Care, IV Therapy, Patient Assessment, Surgical Procedures, HCA Healthcare, Healthcare Services, Nursing Opportunities