RN PACU

Company: Texas Health Resources
Location: Plano
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

**PACU Registered Nurse, PRN**

_Are you looking for a rewarding career with family-friendly hours and top-notch benefits? We're looking for qualified_ **_PACU_** **_Registered Nurses_** _like you to join our Texas Health family._

**Position Highlights**

+ Work location: Texas Health Plano

+ Work environment: PACU

+ Work hours: PRN - As Needed Days

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano is a 386-bed, Magnet-designated hospital and recognized clinical leader, providing technologically advanced care to Plano, Frisco and surrounding communities since 1991. This full-service facility features a full range of specialties including emergency medicine, cardiology, adult and adolescent behavioral health, pediatrics, an adult intensive care unit, state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services and a Level IV NICU. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano has more than 1,700 employees and over 1,360 physicians on its medical staff in more than 65 specialties. The hospital is an advanced Level II Trauma Facility, accredited Chest Pain Center by The Joint Commission, named "Best Place to Have a Baby" in Collin County and a Gold-Level Mother Friendly business. Texas Health Plano is a recipient of the Disease Specific Care Certifications from the Joint Commission in Chest Pain, Joint Replacement - Hip and Joint Replacement - Knee and an Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center.

**Position Qualifications**

+ Associate's Degree Nursing required

+ CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required

+ 1 Year Experience as a clinical nurse or completion of an RN residency program (required)

+ BSN (Preferred)

+ 2 years of Experience as a clinical nurse in PACU, ICU or ED as a RN (Preferred)

+ RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire (Required)

+ BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire (Required)

+ ACLS Within 90 Days Of Hire

**Position Responsibilities** A PACU Registered Nurse with Texas Health will respond to others' priorities regarding safety, physical, psychological and social needs.

In addition to the required qualifications, a successful Registered Nurse will

--- Complete regular assessments and maintenance of comfort

--- Have knowledge of basic physiology and pathophysiology

--- Have knowledge of human emotions during health and illness

--- Have knowledge of human development across the life span

--- Have knowledge of pain and suffering, pain interventions and pain comfort/theories.

--- Provide safe patient care as evidenced by:

--- Use barcode medication verification (BMV) during medication administrations

--- Complete accurate documentation in the electronic health record

--- Complete assessments accurately and in a timely manner

--- Individualize care plans specific to the needs of the patient

--- Provide consistent attention to airway, intake, elimination, sleep, rest, mobility and hygiene needs

--- Demonstrate knowledge of patient rights and incorporating into daily practice

**Why Texas Health** As a Texas Health RN you'll enjoy top-notch benefits including 401(k) with match, paid time off, competitive health insurance choices, healthcare and dependent care spending account options, wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy, tuition reimbursement, a student loan repayment program and more.

At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, excellence-driven culture make Texas Health a place you'll love to call home.

Here are a few of our recent awards:

+ 2021 FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For -" (7th year in a row)

+ Becker's Healthcare "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" (4 years running)

+ "America's Best Employers for Diversity" list by Forbes

+ A "100 Best Workplaces for Millennials" by Fortune and Great Place to Work -

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse

+ Unlimited access to online continuing education for professional and career development. Plus an RN Step Program including NCAP and a nursing certification test-prep content for specialty nurses.

+ A Nursing Excellence Advisory Board to provide the framework and methodology for funding projects to improve the quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

+ A strong shared governance structure featuring unit-based councils that empower nurses to shape their work environment.

+ A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits , Job Listings by Category , recent Awards we've won and more.

**_Do you still have questions or concerns?_** Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .

Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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