RN II Staff PACU
Denton, Texas
As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. Medical City Denton is a trauma center.
Posted Oct 6 · 1 year of experience
- Shift and hours
- 7A - 7P Shift: 7A - 7P plus (rotating weekends)
- Unit and setting
- PACU · Hospital As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients.surgical patients
- License
- RN license (RN) Registered Nurse; Associate Degree required; BSN preferred
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- (RN) Registered Nurse (RN) Registered Nurse; Associate Degree required; BSN preferred
- Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment start dateAfter hire · must be obtained within 30 days of employment Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Certification
- Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment start dateAfter hire · must be obtained within 30 days of employment Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Certification
- PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt within 6 months of employment start dateAfter hire · must be obtained within 6 months of employment PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
- Education
- Associate Degree
- Experience
- 1 year Must have 1 year of RN PACU experience.
- Experience
- RN PACU experience
Preferred
- Education
- BSN
What it pays
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverageComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- BenefitsWellbeing support with free counseling and referral servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- BenefitsPaid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability, and leaves of absenceTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Benefits401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, ESPP, FSA, banking partnerships, and financial counseling
- BenefitsTuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and Galen College of Nursing partnershipEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- BenefitsFertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and discounts
More benefits (20)
- Dental insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Adoption assistance
- Loan assistance
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Family leave
- Vision
- Prescription Drug
- Telemedicine
- Paid Family Leave
- Disability Coverage
- 401(k) Match
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Loan Assistance
The role and schedule
- Floating
- Floats to other units
- Day to day
- Managing airway support, monitoring neurological and cardiac status, and responding to complications or side effects Your responsibilities will include managing airway support, closely monitoring neurological and cardiac status, and responding promptly to any complications or side effects.
- Day to day
- Provide initial wound care to surgical sites and ensure patient stability You will provide initial wound care to the patients’ surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery.
- Day to day
- Collaborate with surgical and anesthesia teams You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team.
- Day to day
- Deliver patient-centered care managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
- Day to day
- Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team - consisting of the provider(s), therapy, and more.
- Day to day
- Apply the nursing process, critical thinking, judgment, technical skills, and leadership to deliver care Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
- Day to day
- Assess condition, monitor throughout shift, and document changes and care provided Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
- Day to day
- Educate patients and families or caregivers on medical condition, treatment, and follow-up Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures
- Hours stated
- 7A - 7P plus (rotating weekends)
- Weekends
- rotating weekends Shift: 7A - 7P plus (rotating weekends)
- On call
- on-call availability during select non-business hours This role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours which will be discussed in the interview.
- Scheduling
- Self-scheduling offered
- Details
- Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance Self/Preferential Scheduling posted four weeks in advance
- Details
- Staffing support from CNAs, PCTs, charge nurses, and internal HCA float pool
The workplace
You would be walking into Medical City Denton, a Level 2 Trauma Center in Denton, Texas, inside the Medical City Healthcare / HCA North Texas network. Staff describe it as a teaching hospital that sees every kind of trauma. Full-time…
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours and holiday?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How is patient load handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Original listing
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Medical City Denton
Staff RN for PACU
Shift: 7A - 7P plus (rotating weekends)
As a RN II Staff PACU, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.
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 will include managing airway support, closely monitoring neurological and cardiac status, and responding promptly to any complications or side effects. You will provide initial wound care to the patients’ surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery. You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team. This role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours which will be discussed in the interview.
Position Details
- Self/Preferential Scheduling posted four weeks in advance
- Supportive, visible leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input
- Staffing Support from Certified Nurse Assistance, Patient Care Techs, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare that is available as a staffing resource as needed
- Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care
What you will do in this role
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
- Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), therapy, and more.
- Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
- Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
- Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures
What qualifications you will need
- Must have 1 year of RN PACU experience.
- (RN) Registered Nurse; Associate Degree required; BSN preferred
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support 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 6 months of employment start date
Benefits
Medical City Denton, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."
Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
HCA Healthcare
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If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our RN II Staff PACU opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, 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.
What's around it?
Denton, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,420/mo
- Household income
- $76,019/yr, all local households, not nurse pay