Registered Nurse Outpatient PACU

Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at UCF Lake Nona Hospital, you’ll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking an Outpatient Surgery/ PACU RN to join our healthcare team. Your primary function is to care for adult and pediatric patients prior to surgery. is responsible for the observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed or authorized by a duly licensed practitioner authorized by the laws of this state to prescribe such medications and treatments. Also Phase II care to those who have received anesthesia, including: local with sedation, regional, general, or spinal. You will work with a phenomenal team that cares like family and works together in a collaborative manner.

In this role you will

• Demonstrate knowledge and application of the nursing process in the peri-operative setting.

• Monitor the patient’s medical condition and report any significant changes to the physician or anesthesiologist/CRNA.

• Explain nursing procedures and actions taken to patient.

• Assess, collaborate and coordinate patient’s discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with other members of the care team.

• Instruct patients in self-care techniques following the procedure.

Job

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing Required, Bachelor Degree in Nursing preferred

• Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required. Compact license holders have 60 days to obtain the Florida license after relocation.

• BLS-American Heart Association BLS Provider issued card required 30 days after start date

• ACLS-American Heart Association ACLS Provider issued card required within 6 months

• PALS-American Heart Association PALS Provider issued card required within 6 months

• ASPAN preferred

• Critical Care or PACU experience preferred

• 2 years experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

UCF Lake Nona Hospital, 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

HCA Florida UCF Lake Nona Hospital is located in the southern Orlando suburb of Lake Nona, known as Medical City. We are a newly opened hospital. Our hospital provides full-service healthcare to Osceola County and surrounding communities. We offer a wide range of specialties including 24/7 emergency care, women's care, and comprehensive surgical services, including robotic surgery. We are home to the Advanced Imaging Center and a Family Birthing Unit. We are committed to patient-centered care.

The Innovation Hub at UCF Lake Nona Hospital is HCA Healthcare's first innovation hub. It is leading the way in revolutionizing delivery of care across the healthcare industry. Clinical and technology experts are working together to create tools that improve care for patients and make the work more efficient for caregivers. Examples of innovations include nurse hand-off communication, clinical documentation solutions and historical medical record retrieval.

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

If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Outpatient PACU opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities 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.