Pre-op RN
Houston, Texas
PACU
Posted Jun 30 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- PACU
What the listing says
Role
- Weekends
- No weekends
- On the floor
- Floating required · No call
- Setting
- Ambulatory Surgery
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- About the median
The median for PACU in Texas is $43/hr, across 19 postings.
About this role
NW Surgery is proud to be one of Houston's leading outpatient surgical facilities. Our brand new facility and our experienced team of staff and surgeons ensure that all patients receive the highest quality of care. NW Surgery was founded in 1999 by a physician and continues to operated by physicians today. Our Management team, along with our incredible staff, make NW an exceptional place to work.
Overview
As part of our nursing team, you will enjoy no call, no weekends and no holidays. Under the direct supervision of our Director of Nursing, the Pre-op RN will be responsible for the pre-op portion of the patients visit. In coordination with our Intake RN, they will review all required consents with patients upon arrival. They will also perform any necessary pre-op testing and start IVs. Our nursing team is also cross trained to PACU.
Our nursing team also participates in chart auditing & quality improvement projects.
Benefits
At NW Surgery, we expect hard work and quality care from our staff, which is why we give so much in return. We are committed to providing our employees with the support and benefits they need. In addition to your competitive salary, PTO, Vacation, medical/dental/vision plan, and matching 401(k), we'll shower you with perks, including:
- Customizable Ancillary Coverage: Our plan allows you to choose from many customizable options including HSA, Flex Spending & Dependent Care Accounts, Disab
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Requirements
- Pre-op: 2 years
Benefits highlights
- Employee discount
- Health savings account
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
- 401(k)
Place
- City
- Houston, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,361/mo
- Local household income
- $64,813/yr
- Metro price level
- 1% below the national average
- Address
- 4800 Federal Plaza Dr, Houston, TX 77092, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Houston area index 98.6, where 100 is the national average.
Houston is a sprawling, diverse metro where world-class medical centers anchor a booming healthcare economy. The nation's fourth-largest city offers no state income tax, year-round warmth, and a food scene as varied as its population. Bayou-side greenways and museum districts balance the urban energy for nurses seeking opportunity in a place that never stops growing.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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You would step into an outpatient surgery center on Red Oak Drive in northwest Houston, with nursing work tied to pre-op, OR, and PACU rather than inpatient floors. The center describes its focus as outpatient surgical care, and its own…
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