**Description** **Introduction** Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a RN PACU PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City Surgical Hospital Alliance which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. **Benefits** Medical City Surgical Hospital Alliance, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: + Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. + Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. + Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny + Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing + Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts + 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) + Employee Stock Purchase Plan + Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships + Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) + Colleague recognition program + Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/prn-employee-benefits-and-rewards) **_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._** Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) RN PACU PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise! **Job Summary and Qualifications** The Registered Nurse is responsible for decisions and actions within the domain of nursing practice. Important aspects of this responsibility are the promotion of a safe and therapeutic environment for both the recipients and providers of nursing care; acquisition of specialized knowledge skills and additional formal education to provide specialized care; demonstration and validation of competence in nursing practice; clinical practice consistent with the policies, procedures and standards of this facility; and supervision of other staff as designated within the department. Position Details: + Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations. + Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies. + Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations. + Provides safe and effective care of the post-anesthesia patient, collaborating with nurse supervisors/managers, physicians, technicians, and allied health practitioners. + Performs and documents patient assessments and reassessments following Nursing and Departmental P/P, using appropriate techniques for data collection and analysis, at regular and indicated intervals and following ASPAN guidelines + Assesses for potential medication, latex, and environmental/skin allergies. Ensures appropriate precautions are enacted. + Applies principles of growth and development and age specific norms in the assessment process. + Assessment and reassessment of infants, children, and adolescents consider expected findings based on age and development status in determining possible variations; educational needs; family/guardian expectation for and involvement in care are integral to process. + Assessment and reassessment of older adults consider the normal physiologic changes associated with the aging process and those that may be a result of chronic, debilitated disease processes. + Notifies responsible practitioners of significant changes in patient condition, facilitates management of follow-up care. + Assesses patient comfort/anxiety level, provides support measures appropriate to the age and culture of the patient. Assesses readiness for treatment/care. + Utilizing data collected in the assessment and in collaboration with other health care providers, formulates a plan of care, and updates as needed to achieve the optimal patient outcome. + Prioritizes and performs interventions based on critical thinking and technical skills assimilated from assessment, reports and information communicated by other health care providers to achieve optimal patient outcome. + Ensures adherence to principles of asepsis throughout the perioperative continuum. + Systematically ensures documentation of physician orders and their completion. + Selects, applies, implement hospital approved care path, protocols, order sets. + Administers medications using accurate calculations against age specific guidelines. + Provides IV therapy. + Uses specialized equipment, medications, and supplies safety and effectively, with adaptations according to patient age, size and developmental need. + Participates in IVCS only if credentialed. + Applies special precautions supervising care provided to sedated patients to minimize potential for injury. + Assists physicians with bedside procedures according to current procedural guidelines. + Provides patient/family education in collaboration with the healthcare team. + Achieves the expected patient outcomes or revises plan of care and implementation of care based on the results of the prescribed plan of care. + Evaluates and records patient response to interventions (esp. pain management, safety precautions) + Ensures that problems arising are promptly communicated and resolved. + Provides accurate and complete report to incoming nursing unit staff. + Applies universal precautions according to potential exposure routes. Wears indicated protective barriers without supervision or reminders. + Demonstrates effective hand washing, performed at task appropriate intervals. + Maintains environmental control through constant surveillance for breaks in aseptic/sterile techniques, clean/dirty linen and trash management procedures. + Uses hospital approved cleaning solutions, chemicals, and procedures effectively and according to manufacturer’s recommendations for safety. + If indicated, performs appropriate instrument decontamination and transport. **What qualifications you will need:** + Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date + Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date + PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date + (RN) Registered Nurse + Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree + 2 years experience is required. Minimum of 1 year in CC area, preferable PACU Committed to the care and improvement of human life, Medical City Healthcare aims to deliver excellence - providing the highest quality, cost-effective healthcare in the communities it serves. With the resources and experience of HCA Healthcare, including 186 hospitals in the United States and England, Medical City Healthcare is one of the North Texas region's largest and most comprehensive healthcare providers and includes 16 hospitals, about 5000 working physicians, and more than 17,000 employees in Dallas-Fort Worth. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our RN PACU PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Unlock the possibilities and 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