RN Preop PACU Nurse - Surgery Center

Description No Call, No Major Holidays, No Weekends Introduction Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 sites of care and serving over 31.2 million patient interactions every year, nurses at Houston Metro Urology Surgical Center have the opportunity to make a real impact. As an RN Preop PACU Nurse - Surgery Center you can be a part of change. Benefits Houston Metro Urology Surgical Center, 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._ It is an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare Come unlock your career potential and see how rewarding it can be to reach your personal and professional goals. Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve positive outcomes for your patients as an RN Preop PACU Nurse - Surgery Center. We want your knowledge and expertise Job Summary and Qualifications 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 post operatively untilthepatient is dismissed from the facility. With your expertise, our center will continue itsu2019 legacy of employing nurses who contribute to the companyu2019s mission and vision. What you will do in this role: + Prepare your patientsu2019 care area adequately before case + Ensure availability of necessary equipment and supplies for your patientsu2019 procedure + Conduct complete physical and psychological assessment and evaluation of your patientsu2019 history and diagnostic tests + Review your patientsu2019 charts for completeness prior to surgery + Administer pre-operative medications and intravenous therapy as prescribed Monitor your patients until transferred to the OR + Prepare your patientsu2019 care area adequately and ensure necessary equipment and supplies and provided + You will demonstrate proper airway management techniques + Monitor your patients according to policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac, etc.). + You will 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 of your patients and report abnormalities to the surgeon + Provide a safe and comforting environment for your patients and family + Ensure your patients meet 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 HMU Surgical Center ( is located in Houston, Texas. We serve the residents of Houston and Harris Counties andsurrounding communities in southeastern Texas. The center is designed for Urology OutpatientSurgery. Our facility uses the most modern surgical equipment available today. Our AAAHCaccredited center performs over 550 cases a month. Services in cystoscopy, vasectomy, circumcisions,slings, prostate biopsy, BPH treatments, HIFU, lithotripsy, and TURP procedures. As a member ofSurgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare, we follow our mission. Above all else, we arecommitted to the care and improvement of human life. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companiesu00ae 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.

Created: 2025-12-04