PACU Registered Nurse

Company: Alaska Surgery Center
Location: Anchorage
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

Description IntroductionAre you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At Alaska Surgery Center we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a Part-Time PACU Registered Nurse and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.BenefitsAt Alaska Surgery Center we want to ensure we support you through all stages of your life as a nurse. We offer eligible colleagues an attractive benefit package that includes medical, wellbeing, dental and vision benefits along with some unique benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Flexible Spending
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Personal Leave
• 401K -(100% annual match - 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)
• Academic Assistance -and -Reimbursements -for Tuition and Student Loans
• Employee Discounts -including Tickets, Retail, Mental Health Apps, Education Apps, Identity Theft Protection etc.
• Home, -Auto, and -Pet Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Short Term -& -Long Term Disability -coverage
• Adoption -Assistance
• Legal Benefits -and lots more!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 PACU Registered Nurse opening and continue to learn!Job Summary and Qualifications We are seeking a Part-Time 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 postoperatively until the patient is dismissed from the facility. With your expertise, our center will continue its' legacy of employing nurses who contribute to the company's mission and vision.What you will do in this role:
  • Prepare your patients' 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 criteriaQualifications you will need:
    • Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
    • Minimum 2 years of experience in a PACU or ICU setting; preferably in an ambulatory surgery center
    • Active RN license as required by state of employment
    • Required valid BCLS Certification upon employment. ***online certification not acceptable
    • ACLS required
    • PALS as required by facility -is a growth-oriented business sector of HCAHealthcare. We encompass 140+ surgery centers across 16 states with 3,200 physician partners. -We perform outpatient surgery cases in our single and multispecialty centers across HCA Healthcare. Weare in more than 13 divisions. - The size of our surgery centers creates a culture where everyoneknows one another. We have a sharedfocus on providing the best possible experience for those that we serve.HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institutefor over a decade. -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-FounderIf growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our 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.

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