PACU Registered Nurse PRN
Weatherford, Texas
As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients.
Posted Sep 29 · 1 year of experience
- Shift and hours
- Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance
- 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 in immediate post-operative care
- License
- RN license (RN) Registered Nurse
- Term
- Per Diem PACU Registered Nurse PRNPRN
Do you qualify?
- License
- Registered Nurse (RN) (RN) Registered Nurse
- Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment start dateAfter hire · must be obtained within 30 days of employment Advanced Cardiac Life Spt 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
- Education
- Associate Degree
- Experience
- 1 year of experience 1 years experience Required
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Loan repayment
- Offered
Benefits
- Benefitsnationwide transfer policyAt Medical City Weatherford, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you.
- Benefitsmentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance
- Benefitsmedical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine coverageComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Benefitsfree counseling and referral servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Benefitspaid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, 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, flexible spending accounts, banking partnerships, and financial counseling
More benefits (17)
- 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 assistance, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health plans, auto/home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
- medical
- prescription drug
- dental
- vision
- behavioral health
- telemedicine
- paid time off
- paid family leave
- disability coverage
- 401(k) Plan with match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- flexible spending accounts
- tuition assistance
- student loan assistance
- life insurance
The role and schedule
- Floating
- Floats to other units
- Day to day
- manage airway support, closely monitor neurological and cardiac status, and respond promptly 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 site and ensure patient stability during recovery 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 team You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team.
- Day to day
- rounding with unit leaders including charge nurses Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care
- Day to day
- deliver patient-centered care while 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
- collaborate with interdisciplinary team consisting of providers, therapy, and more Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team - consisting of the provider(s), therapy, and more.
- Day to day
- apply nursing process, critical thinking, judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing 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 patient condition, monitor throughout shift, and document changes thoroughly 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/caregivers about medical condition, treatment, and follow-up measures Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures
- 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
- staffing support from CNAs, PCTs, Charge Nurses, and internal HCA RN float pool
- Details
- 100+ bed acute-care hospital Medical City Weatherford is a 100+ bed acute-care hospital.
- Details
- Level II Stroke Facility, Level IV Trauma Center, Level I Neonatal Facility, and Chest Pain-Accredited facility
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026 · ANCC.
- Hospital
- Medical CITY Weatherford
- Address
- 713 E ANDERSON ST, WEATHERFORD, TX, 76086
- CMS rating
- 2 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 91
- RN residency
- Medical City Healthcare at Medical City Weatherford, accredited through Apr 2027
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
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.
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Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Medical City Weatherford, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.
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
- Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- (RN) Registered Nurse
- Associate Degree
No Travel Required
1 years experience Required
Benefits
Medical City Weatherford, 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.
Medical City Weatherford is a 100+ bed acute-care hospital. We serve Parker County and surrounding communities. Our medical staff represents 30+ medical specialties.
Our health care services include inpatient and outpatient care, medical-surgical and emergency care. We are a designated Comprehensive (Level II) Stroke Facility and Level IV Trauma Center. Our hospital is a Level I Neonatal Facility, and a Chest Pain-Accredited facility.
Our facility has received many awards and recognition. We received the Press Ganey Summit Award and The Joint Commission’s Top Performer in Key Quality Measures. We are honored to have The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval.
We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"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
Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our PACU Registered Nurse PRN opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.
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?
Weatherford, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,527/mo
- Household income
- $81,516/yr, all local households, not nurse pay