PACU RN
Company: Texas Nursing Services
Location: Plano
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Responsibilities
The PACU RN In collaboration with other members of the
perioperative team, the Recovery Room RN develops, coordinates, and
implements a plan of care based on patient assessment, knowledge of
surgical procedures, anesthesia plan, physician orders, application
of relevant policies/procedures and AORN/ASPAN guidelines.
--- Perform a comprehensive nursing assessment of the post-op
patient and closely monitor vital signs and levels of consciousness
as the patient recovers from the effects of anesthesia
--- Proactively observe and act accordingly to treat pain, nausea,
and other patient post-op symptoms and any side effects of
anesthesia
--- Administer medications as ordered by the physician and assess
the surgical site for bleeding / change bandages.
--- Incorporate teaching into all aspects of nursing practice
Using advanced technology and leading-edge techniques, we perform
procedures in a wide range of surgical specialties, including
Brain, Burn, Cardiovascular, General, Gynecological, Neurology,
Ortho, Plastics, Robotics, Spine, Trauma, and Urology. As a Level 1
Trauma Center, our Surgery Department has 26 operating rooms and is
staffed 24/7. The Recovery Room PACU RN develops, coordinates, and
implements a plan of care based on patient assessment, knowledge of
surgical procedures, anesthesia plan, physician orders, application
of relevant policies/procedures and AORN/ASPAN guidelines
SHIFT: Days with rotating weekends / Flexible with 8,10 or 12hr
shifts - Call Rotation
Education
BSN required
--- Texas State RN license or compact license is accepted
--- Current BLS/ACLS/PALS issued by the American Heart Association
required
Experience
Minimum of 5 years experience as a RN in a high acuity PACU or 5
years ICU/Critical Care experience in an ACUTE CARE SETTING.
Candidates need to have recent experience (within the past 3-4
years) of High-acuity PACU or CC experience
Additional Information
1000 Cases monthly
25 bed unit
MUST live with 25-30 mins of facility for call
Cases - Ortho, Neuro, Spine, Robotics, General, Robotics, CVOR,
Burn, Endovascular, Gyn, Plastics (No Transplant)
MUST be willing to care for COVID patients
Salary Range: 27.75 - 53.46 (based on experience)
Night Shift Differential: $3.75/hr. Weekend Differential:
$4.30/hr.
On call: $3.00hr
Sign on bonus $7,500
Relocation: up to $3,000
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