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Introduction

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a(an) RN PACU and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

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 RN PACU opening and continue to learn!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Surgical Support Services, the RN is responsible for the provision of safe and effective care of the perioperative patient.

What you will do in this role:

• Assumes responsibility for the efficient management of patient in the immediate post anesthesia period.

• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of clinical components of care required in the PACU to provide for direct patient care.

• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of medicolegal responsibilities to fulfill position responsibilities.

• Maintains communication with the Director of Surgical Support Services or designee and Anesthesia staff to ensure that any problems during the immediate postoperative period are promptly communicated.

• Participates in a rotational call system to provide for continuous availability of patient services.

• Performs perioperative assessment of patients immediately following surgery as indicated.

• Maintains patient safety through surveillance of all practices in the PACU.

• Proficient in the utilization of specialized skills to provide care to patients in the PACU.

• Utilizes communication skills effectively in working with patients, physicians, and personnel.

• Provides appropriate information to nursing personnel regarding the patient's status on transfer of patients from the PACU to patient care units.

• Assist in transporting patients from the PACU to designated patient care areas using safety principles and appropriate body mechanics to prevent injury to patients and to self.

• Provides direct supervision of other personnel assigned to the PACU to ensure appropriate delegation of responsibilities.

• Plans, coordinates, provides, and supervises nursing care to promote continuity of patient care in the perioperative period.

• Communicates effectively with the Director of Surgical Support Services to ensure that any problems or opportunities to improve services in the PACU are addressed.

• Acts as patient advocate in obtaining care with questioning of orders or other practices as indicated using appropriate channels of communication.

• Maintains current knowledge of developments and trends in the provision of perioperative nursing care through the use of inservices, professional organizations, and other self-directed learning activities.

• Maintains awareness of current Hospital and Departmental operational standards that impact on position responsibilities.

• Performs effectively in stressful situations to fulfill position responsibilities.

• Actively participates in the Department Performance Improvement Program.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing is required. BSN is preferred.

• 1 year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in a Recovery Room setting is required.

• Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date).

• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS Certification are required.

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/hca-houston-healthcare-southeast) is a full-service 340+ bed acute care hospital in Pasadena, Texas . We have been a leader of medical care in Pasadena for more than 50 years. With board-certified physicians, registered nurses and expert technicians, the community has come to rely on us for top-quality, comprehensive and compassionate healthcare. HCA Houston Southeast is the only hospital in Pasadena with both Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation by the American College of Cardiology and full accreditation by The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

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.

"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 RN PACU 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.