USPI Medical Park Tower Surgery Center __ is seeking a motivated PreOp PACU RN to join our team. Medical Park Tower Surgery Center is a busy, multi-specialty surgery center located in the heart of Austin, Texas. We have 5 ORs and perform a broad range of outpatient surgical procedures including orthopedics, podiatry, urology, pain management, ophthalmology, and general surgery.

The Pre-Op/PACU RN has the responsibility to plan, direct organize, coordinate and implement all nursing care services for the pre-op and post-surgical patients in a manner consistent with our mission statement. Nurses work within both pre-op holding and PACU (post-anesthesia care unit), where patients are cared for and monitored as they recover from the effects of anesthesia. The nurses responsibilities include all aspects of patient care prior to and following surgery. This care includes monitoring heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and respiration, as well as managing the pain and nausea that often follow anesthesia. Additionally they are responsible for:

• Admits, transfers, and discharge of patients.

• Completes ongoing patient assessment and documents according to policy.

• Participates in the development of patient plan of care to include patient problems, goals, evaluations and interventions.

• Reports symptoms and significant changes in patient’s condition to appropriate personnel immediately.

• Assesses, collaborates and coordinates patient’s discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with other members of the care team.

• Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

• Demonstrates proficient IV setting skills.

• Follows age specific standards in administering medications.

• Follows age specific standards of care during altered states of consciousness related to analgesia, conscious sedation or anesthesia

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Required Skills

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Texas Nursing License
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Pre-Op/PACU
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
• Knowledge base to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrate strong professional and ethical behavior
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and fellow employees.
• Strong customer service skills
• Demonstrate accountability, creativity, innovation and be receptive to change

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Required Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Texas Nursing License
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Pre-Op/PACU
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
• Knowledge base to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrate strong professional and ethical behavior
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and fellow employees.
• Strong customer service skills
• Demonstrate accountability, creativity, innovation and be receptive to change

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.