PreOp/PACU Float Pool Nurse
St Davids Childrens Hospital
Austin, TX

PreOp PACU Nurse - Float Pool

Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at HCA Healthcare, you’ll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

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 

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 benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our PreOp PACU Nurse - Float Pool 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. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.