Registered Nurse (RN)
San Antonio, Texas
PACU · Post-surgery recovery
Posted Jun 23
- Unit
- PACU
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Floating required
- Setting
- Ambulatory Surgery
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
*Overview*
*Responsibilities*
- Provide direct patient care across various settings, including assessment, monitoring, and treatment in collaboration with the healthcare team.
- Perform basic nursing procedures such as IV insertion, catheterization, wound care, and medication administration while maintaining patient safety.
- Document accurately in chart by dictating, monitor patient status, and update care plans to reflect changes.
- Assist in post-surgery recovery and PACU care, ensuring comfort, airway management, and timely communication with physicians.
- Educate patients and families on care plans, health coaching, and discharge instructions, promoting continuity of care
*Qualifications*
- Registered Nurse licensed in applicable region; current ACLS/CPR certification
- Proficient in patient assessment, basic life support, IV insertion, catheterization, tube feeding, and overall patient care
- Experience with PACU or post-surgery recovery is a plus
- Ability to work in diverse settings , surgery and clinic sides of office; strong critical thinking and communication skills
*Summary*
Registered Nurse role reporting to a clinical supervisor, you will provide comprehensive patient care across various settings, including post-surgery recovery environments. Leveraging core nursing skills in patient assessment, IV insertion, catheterization, advanced life support, and documentation, you will monitor vitals, administer treatments, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams. Your premium experience in acute or long-term care, critical care awareness, and specialized procedures enhances patient outcomes. This position emphasizes compassionate care, safety, and adherence to clinical protocols within a collaborative healthcare environment.
Work Location: In person
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Requirements
- Registered Nurse licensed in applicable region
- Registered Nurse licensed in applicable region
- Current ACLS/CPR certification
- Proficient in patient assessment, basic life support, IV insertion, catheterization, tube feeding, and overall patient care
- Ability to work in diverse settings, surgery and clinic sides of office
- Strong critical thinking and communication skills
Place
- City
- San Antonio, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,324/mo
- Local household income
- $65,056/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
San Antonio area index 94.7, where 100 is the national average.
San Antonio blends rich Tex-Mex culture, historic missions, and a laid-back river city feel. The famous River Walk winds through downtown, while the Pearl District offers trendy dining and lofts. With no state income tax, major hospital systems, and warm weather year-round, it's an affordable, welcoming spot for nurses seeking authentic South Texas charm.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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Lawton Plastic Surgery is a private plastic surgery practice located in the Remington Oaks Medical Building at 525 Oak Centre Drive, Suite 260, San Antonio, Texas 78258. The practice is led by Dr. Gary P. Lawton, MD, FACS, a board-certified…
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