PACU RN
Austin, TX
The Judge Group
4x10 hrs, Days

Unit Information:  Outpatient Surgery (78677)

Location: Austin, TX

Building: St. David’s South Austin Medical Center

Floor: 1st

Order Detail:

Facility Department Number: 78677

Discipline: Preop & Postop

Quantity: none currently open

Target Start Date:

Shift: manager to clarify per position

Call Requirements- none

Weekends: manager to clarify per position

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

• Number of Beds - 16
• Number of Staff –  25
• Type of staff:
  • Day Shift (0530 to 1600) – 1 Charge RN & up to 7 staff RNs, 1 PCT (07 to 1730), & 1 Unit Clerk (0800 to 1630).
  • Evening Shift (0830 to 1900)- 1 Charge & 3 Staff RNs
  • Late Evening Shift (1230 to 2100) – 1 RN
  • Weekend Day Shift (0600 to 1830)- 1 RN
  • Weekend Night Shift- none, covered by OR staff & PACU
• Patient Ratios – 2 patients per RN in Preop, Up to 3 Patients per RN in Phase 2 Postop.  Utilizes a team nursing approach in postop area.
• Type of equipment – vital signs machine, glucometer
• EMR – Meditech
• Permanent Positions on Unit Avaliable? (Y/N) – none currently

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:  RNs

Must have:  candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

• Previous Preop & Phase 2 Postop experience
• Competent & comfortable starting IVs

Preferred or nice to have:  candidates with these skills will be considered first.

•  Previous Meditech Experience
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List typical procedures performed on unit(s):  

•  PreOp for procedures.  Includes wide variety of procedures (open hearts to port placements & endoscopy patients).
• Phase 2 recovery/postop—discharge education & discharging patients home.  Expected to work in a team environment.

Best personality Fit:

• Flexible  
• Organized & Efficient with Time.
• Team player

Dress Code: Include requirements, but most of all not acceptable attire.

• Scrub Color - navy (also option to wear Hospital OR scrubs)
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