Description
Introduction
Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve At Heart Hospital of Austin we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a PreOp PACU Registered Nurse and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.
Benefits
Heart Hospital of Austin, 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 free 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.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance 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)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Are you a continuous learner With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence! As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for our PreOp PACU Registered Nurse opening and continue to learn!
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Pre-Op PACU Registered Nurse (RN)you will plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care for assigned patients. You will direct and deliver comprehensive nursing care to pre-op, post-anesthesia and post-operative patients.
·You will complete an age-appropriate assessment on each assigned patient and create a specific plan of care upon patient arrival
·You will obtain supplies, equipment, and medication needed for patient care
·You will monitor the patient throughout the recovery phase
·You will identify and correct airway obstructions, ensure uninterrupted oxygen therapy, and extubate patients
·You will administer IV therapy
·You will recognize and report variations in patient condition to the appropriate individuals (physician, anesthesiologist, clinical nurse coordinator)
·You will monitor patients for adverse reactions prior to transport from Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
·You will make rounds to check equipment cleanliness and appropriate storage
·You will monitor narcotic and medication control
Job Requirements
Experience
·1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)
·Preop or PACU experience – preferred
Education
·Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN)
·Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred
Licenses and Certifications
·Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If Compact License, Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire
·Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy
·Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy
Heart Hospital of Austin, which is part of St. David’sHealthCare, is a 58-bed hospital. We are one of the highest performing cardiovascularfacilities in the nation. We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease.It features a comprehensive 24-hour emergency department. We have an advanced Executive WellnessProgram. Our six operating rooms (ORs), including three hybrid ORs serve the city of Austin. We havethree catheterization labs and electrophysiology services as well. It is home to one of the largest non-academic cardiovascular research programsin the world.
HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institutefor 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 thedelivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our PreOp PACU Registered Nurse opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities 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.