What are the responsibilities and job description for the PACU Registered Nurse position at USPI?
RN PACU
Pediatric Surgery Center of Odessa is hiring a PACU Registered Nurse
Welcome to Pediatric Surgery Center of Odessa
Pediatric Surgery Center is designed to meet both the emotional and medical needs of children and their families before, during and after a procedure. We believe an environment that reduces a child’s anxiety helps them recover faster. Everything about us, from our staff of pediatric specialists to our family-friendly policies on visitation, is a reflection of our commitment to providing the best possible environment for the physical, social and psychological well-being of the patient and their family.
PACU Registered Nurse (PACU RN) at Pediatric Surgery Center of Odessa
The PACU Registered Nurse provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient's condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. May assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation, and utilizing sterile techniques as deemed appropriate. Will provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation; assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
- Active RN license in the state
- BLS and ACLS Required, PALS if required by the center
- 2 years experience in PACU or Critical Care preferred
- Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment
- Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet the needs of patients and the unit
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written
Who We Are
At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.
USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.