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Registered Nurse Pre Op PACU

As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Oct 7

Shift and hours
Rotating
Unit and setting
PACU · Hospital You will bring your specialized skills to serve specific age groups, which may include adult, adolescent, geriatric, or pediatric populations.adult, adolescent, geriatric, or pediatric populations
License
RN license Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multi-state Registered Nurse license.Current Colorado RN license or active multi-state RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Current Colorado RN license or active multi-state RN license Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multi-state Registered Nurse license. Check your license
Certification
Basic Life Support certification through AHA or American Red Cross Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Certification
ACLS ACLS & PALS Certifications.
Certification
PALS
Education
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Experience
Minimum 1 year of experience

Preferred

Education
BSN
Experience
PACU, Ambulatory, Critical Care or ED experience

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Colorado staff rolesColorado staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $48/hr, across 980 postings.
Tuition assistance
Offered
Loan repayment
Offered
Pay reviews
Factors used to determine actual salary may include specific skills, years of experience, and internal equity
Pay reviews
Typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Benefits

  • BenefitsComprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine servicesComprehensive 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 based on years of service
  • BenefitsTuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of NursingEducation 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 protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
More benefits (24)
  • 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
  • medical
  • prescription drug
  • vision
  • behavioral health
  • telemedicine
  • counseling
  • paid family leave
  • disability coverage
  • 401(k) Plan with match
  • flexible spending accounts
  • tuition assistance
  • student loan assistance

The role and schedule

Day to day
immediate post-operative care of surgical patients As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients.
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
providing initial surgical site wound care and ensuring patient stability You will provide initial wound care to the patients’ surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery.
Day to day
collaborating with surgical and anesthesia team You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team.
Day to day
overseeing and directing care of post-surgical/post-procedural patients You will oversee and direct the care of the post surgical/post procedural patient.
Floating
may rotate to areas outside assigned service area based on demonstrated competency You may rotate to areas other than your assigned service area/s, and you will perform only those duties for which you have demonstrated competency.
Day to day
overseeing and directing assistive personnel with final accountability for assigned care You will oversee and direct the care of assistive personnel, maintaining final accountability for the care given to assigned patients.
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.
Details
Level II Trauma Center and acute care hospital with 284 licensed beds

The workplace

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HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge
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HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge is a hospital located in Lone Tree, Colorado, and is part of HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in Metro Denver. HCA HealthONE operates as a cohesive network of hospitals, doctors,…

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  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
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  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
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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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Hourly Wage Estimate: $36.68 - $55.53 / hour

Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

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.

As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for dedicated professional like you to be a part of our PACU Nursing team. Join us in our efforts to better our community!

Here is some of what you can expect from being a PACU Registered Nurse with us:

You will oversee and direct the care of the post surgical/post procedural patient.

  • You will bring your specialized skills to serve specific age groups, which may include adult, adolescent, geriatric, or pediatric populations.
  • You may rotate to areas other than your assigned service area/s, and you will perform only those duties for which you have demonstrated competency.
  • You will oversee and direct the care of assistive personnel, maintaining final accountability for the care given to assigned patients.

What qualifications you will need

Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multi-state Registered Nurse license.

  • Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
  • ACLS & PALS Certifications.
  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. BSN Preferred.
  • Minimum of one (1) year experience required. PACU, Ambulatory, Critical Care or ED experience preferred.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge, 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Sky Ridge, the first hospital to open in Douglas County in 2003. A Level II Trauma Center and an acute care hospital with 284 licensed beds, HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge is a destination hospital with a reputation for clinical excellence offering patient-centered programs such as comprehensive cancer care, an award-winning Birth Place, a dedicated Robotics Center, and a state-of-the-art Spine and Total Joint Center.

Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Registered Nurse Pre Op PACU opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

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.

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In Lone Tree, CO

Lone Tree, COFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent
$2,139/mo
Household income
$123,741/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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