Registered Nurse PACU
Burnet, Texas
RN
Posted Sep 2 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- 8-hour days
- Hours a week
- 40
- Unit
- PACU
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour days · 5 a week · 40 hours
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Floating required · On call
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
More role details
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Unit
- PACU
- Patients
- monitoring recovery and stabilizing patients after surgical procedures.
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
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About this role
Your future role at a glance
- Location: Burnet, TX
- Facility: Ascension Seton Highland Lakes
- Department/Specialty: PACU
Schedule
Day | Full Time 40 hours per week Monday - Friday 6:30am - 3pm daily. Must be able to flex start and stop times. Call component required, one Friday/Sat/Sun and 4 week days per month.
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How you'll make an impact in this role
- Deliver direct patient care as a Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse, monitoring recovery and stabilizing patients after surgical procedures.
- Assess patient responses to anesthesia, treatments, and interventions while ensuring safe, evidence-based nursing care throughout the post-operative period.
- Manage patient pain and recovery needs using clinical judgment, quality improvement practices, and established Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse standards.
- Implement aseptic and sterile techniques according to AORN and ASPAN standards to protect patient safety and maintain high-quality direct patient care.
What minimum qualifications you'll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- One or more of the following required:
- Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Education
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR professional licensure at time of hire required.
What additional requirements you'll need
- 2+ years of PACU/ER/ICU RN experience
- ACLS and PALS. ASPAN certification a plus
- Flexible to work Preop and other duties
- Able to work in high stress fast paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills combined with teamwork.
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Application details and notices
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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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E-Verify statement
Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
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Requirements
- RN
- Texas RN License
- PACU experience
- Nursing
- Surgery
- Patient monitoring
- RN License
- PALS Certification
- Nursing Diploma
- Patient safety measures implementation
Place
- City
- Burnet, Texas
- State price level
- 3% below the national average
- Campus
- Ascension Seton Highland Lakes
Texas index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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Ascension is one of the nation's leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a Mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. The organization has a national presence with hospitals…
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