Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU
You'll triage patients' presenting complaints under site protocol.
Posted Sep 24 · 9 months of experience
- Shift and hours
- Days
- Unit and setting
- PACU · Hospital Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU
- License
- RN license RN License - Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse Licensure CompactRN license from the Texas Board of Nursing or through the Nurse Licensure Compact
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing or through the Nurse Licensure Compact RN License - Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse Licensure Compact Check your license
- Certification
- BLS from the American Heart Association Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association required
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in nursing Bachelor's degree in nursing or one of the following:
- Education
- Associate degree in nursing plus acceptance or enrollment in a BSN program and a signed agreement
- Education
- Technical diploma in nursing plus acceptance or enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement Technical Diploma in Nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement
- Education
- Enrolled in a nursing bridge program toward an MSN, with verified BSN equivalency or a signed agreement
- Experience
- 9 months professional nursing experience 9 Months Professional Nursing Experience Required
- Also asks
- Respiratory fit testing before hire
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- patient triage Triages presenting patient complaint per site protocol
- Day to day
- medication and immunization administration Administers medication and immunizations as directed by physician per site protocol
- Day to day
- assisting provider with treatments, exams and testing Assists provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations and testing as directed by provider and within scope of site
- Day to day
- specimen collection and processing Collects and processes specimen according to manufacturer’s instructions and using proper technique
- Day to day
- referral coordination Coordinates referrals
- Day to day
- patient and family education Provides patient/family education as instructed by the physician or site protocol
- Details
- Works in a fast-paced setting someone who works well in a fast-paced setting
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Original listing
Posted on Texas Children's Hospital’s careers page.
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We are searching for an Inpatient Staff Nurse -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate care that incorporates family-centered principles and cost-effective care. Think you’ve got what it takes?
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Assists in the collection of patient/family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information per site protocol Collects and documents vital signs, height/weight and reason for visit Prepares patient for examination per site protocol Assists provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations and testing as directed by provider and within scope of site Administers medication and immunizations as directed by physician per site protocol Documents administration of medication and immunizations in the medical record per site protocol Provides patient/family education as instructed by the physician or site protocol Documents such education in the medical record Coordinates referrals Triages presenting patient complaint per site protocol Verifies provider order and patient per site protocol Collects and processes specimen according to manufacturer’s instructions and using proper technique Demonstrates service philosophies to patients and families As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Skills & Requirements
Bachelor's degree in nursing or one of the following
Associate degree in nursing/related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and a signed agreement Technical Diploma in Nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement Must be currently enrolled in A Nursing Bridge Program working toward an MSN. Verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement is required. RN License – Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse Licensure Compact Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association required 9 Months Professional Nursing Experience Required
What's around it?
Austin, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 2% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,729/mo
- Household income
- $93,658/yr, all local households, not nurse pay