MEDICAL CITY DALLAS is hiring: RN PACU in Plano

Overview

RN - PACU at Medical City Dallas. Full Time, Evenings. Call Required. 4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants.

Introduction: Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as an RN PACU? At Medical City Dallas, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our team members over three years.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage including prescription drug, behavioral health, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed transportation.
• Dental and vision, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Fertility and family-building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts, retirement readiness and banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loans, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program and Time Away From Work (PTO, paid family leave, disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to eligible colleagues.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. Your responsibilities include managing airway support, monitoring neurological and cardiac status, responding promptly to complications, providing initial wound care, and ensuring patient stability during recovery. You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team. This role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours, discussed in the interview.

Position Details

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance.
• Supportive leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions and provide input.
• Staffing support from Certified Nurse Assistants, Patient Care Techs, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare as needed.
• Rounding with unit leaders to ensure your voice is heard on patient care improvements.

What You Will Do In This Role

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while applying evidence-based practices and improvement initiatives.
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team including providers and therapy staff.
• Apply the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care.
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and thoroughly document changes and care provided.
• Educate patients and families about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up measures.

What Qualifications You Will Need

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. If hired after 6/1/2012, BSN required within 24 months of hire into RN position.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 30 days of employment.
• Current RN license in the State of Texas or compact license.
• ACLS and PALS within one month of hire.
• 2+ years of critical care experience (PCU, ED or ICU) required.

Medical City Dallas is recognized for its advanced medical facilities and commitment to excellence in patient care as an 895+ bed tertiary care center with 1,500+ physicians and 400+ in-house specialists.

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.