Responsibilities

The PACU/PreOp Registered Nurse is responsible for managing the care of the pediatric and adult patient requiring a surgical procedure. The PACU/PreOp RN is a professional nurse who is directly or indirectly responsible for delivering total nursing care to the perioperative patient during the post-operative phases of the perioperative stay. The PACU/PreOp RN participates in the clinical assessment, planning for care, implantation of appropriate nursing techniques and evaluation of nursing interventions.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited Nursing program.

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 1 year previous PACU experience.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Current licensure in Texas as a Registered Nurse. Certified through the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support. ACLS required within 6 months of hire. PALS or ENPC preferred.

ABOUT US

OakBend Medical Center is the last remaining independent, nonprofit hospital in the Greater Houston area, providing exceptional service with its three hospital campuses, 5 ambulatory surgery centers, 20 physical therapy clinics and 22 nursing homes.

We distinguish ourselves among our healthcare peers by housing several unique programs and facilities including the area’s only no-wait emergency departments, hospital-based skilled nursing facility, advanced trauma program, acute care of the elderly (ACE) unit, geriatric psychiatric program, and permanent hospital-based air ambulance. We also have numerous programs designed to meet the needs of the community including advanced wound care services, a heart attack program, and a Gold Plus-rated stroke program.

For the past 70 years OakBend’s mission has been to provide exceptional, compassionate health care for our community, regardless of ability to pay. Our employees make a difference in patients’ lives by embracing the values of Excellence, Integrity, Ownership and Compassion.