PACU RN FT

United Surgical Partners International • Full-time • Houston, Texas • 3d ago

North Houston Endoscopy & Surgery

We provide first-class surgical services for local communities and recognize our employees as our number one assets. As a PACU nurse at our facility, you have the opportunity to enjoy no calls, no weekends and no holidays.
We focus on offering a high quality, ambulatory care alternative to a hospital for surgical procedures. We have been in operation at this location since 1985 and perform over 6,000 surgeries per year. Specialty areas include ENT, GI Lab, General Surgery, GYN, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, Oral Surgery and Urology.

Job Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Pre-Op/PACU manager, the PACU nurse is responsible for implementing all physician orders, providing for the continuity and quality of nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patients'' condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all time. At times, assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation and utilizing sterile technique as deemed appropriate.
Responsible for providing total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation.
Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge.

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Required Skills:

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Currently licensed in the state
Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
Minimum of 2 years experience in PACU or ICU
SKILLS REQUIRED:
1. Interdependent Partnering
- Good communication and human relations skills.
1. Mastering Complexity
- Ability to organize and follow through on own initiative.
- Ability to master new skills.
1. Technical/Functional
- Thorough knowledge of all phases of perioperative process including knowledge of surgical procedures and anesthesia implications.
- Current nursing assessment and patient care skills.
- Telemetry experience necessary
1. Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current license to practice nursing in the state.
- CPR certified. ACLS certification is required within 6 months of employment if not currently certified.
1. Experience
- Critical Care or PACU experience preferred.
1. Work environment
- Outpatient Surgery
- Physical demands (i.e. works on a computer, use of telephone, lifts up to 50 lbs.)
- Works on computer, uses telephone.
- Intermittent physical mobility/activity including walking, standing, sitting. Light lifting, pulling and pushing of carts, equipment, ect. Must be able to bend body downward at the waist, be able to kneel.
The above statements reflect the general outline considered necessary to describe the principle functions of this job. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the position.

Required Experience:

Knowledge of nursing practices and techniques through completion of an accepted degree in nursing; diploma, associate, or baccalaureate program;
Possess a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Texas;
Ideally, one to three (1-3) years’ experience in an OR or Endoscopy environment. Ambulatory experience a plus;
Skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients of all stages of growth and development;
Participate in USPI EDGE™ program;
Good command of the English language, both written and verbal.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORKING CONDITIONS

Pushing, pulling, and lifting patients, and/or equipment;
Dexterity skills needed for patient treatment;
Exposure to blood and body fluids and other hazardous materials;
Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing and/or walking.

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