Description

Introduction

Texas Orthopedic Hospital is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently. Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care? Submit your application for Registered Nurse RN PACU position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient.

Benefits

Texas Orthopedic Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success let us contribute to yours! Whether you choose to focus on bedside care, a leadership or C-suite role, shape business and operational outcomes, or work to deliver clinical excellence behind the scenes in data science, case management or transfer centers. Unlock your potential at Texas Orthopedic Hospital!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Surgical Support Services, the RN is responsible for the provision of safe and effective care of the perioperative patient.

What you will do in this role:

• Assumes responsibility for the efficient management of patient in the immediate post anesthesia period.

• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of clinical components of care required in the PACU to provide for direct patient care.

• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of medicolegal responsibilities to fulfill position responsibilities.

• Maintains communication with the Director of Surgical Support Services or designee and Anesthesia staff to ensure that any problems during the immediate postoperative period are promptly communicated.

• Participates in a rotational call system to provide for continuous availability of patient services.

• Performs perioperative assessment of patients immediately following surgery as indicated.

• Maintains patient safety through surveillance of all practices in the PACU.

• Proficient in the utilization of specialized skills to provide care to patients in the PACU.

• Utilizes communication skills effectively in working with patients, physicians, and personnel.

• Provides appropriate information to nursing personnel regarding the patient's status on transfer of patients from the PACU to patient care units.

• Assist in transporting patients from the PACU to designated patient care areas using safety principles and appropriate body mechanics to prevent injury to patients and to self.

• Provides direct supervision of other personnel assigned to the PACU to ensure appropriate delegation of responsibilities.

• Plans, coordinates, provides, and supervises nursing care to promote continuity of patient care in the perioperative period.

• Communicates effectively with the Director of Surgical Support Services to ensure that any problems or opportunities to improve services in the PACU are addressed.

• Acts as patient advocate in obtaining care with questioning of orders or other practices as indicated using appropriate channels of communication.

• Maintains current knowledge of developments and trends in the provision of perioperative nursing care through the use of in services, professional organizations, and other self-directed learning activities.

• Maintains awareness of current Hospital and Departmental operational standards that impact on position responsibilities.

• Performs effectively in stressful situations to fulfill position responsibilities.

• Actively participates in the Department Performance Improvement Program.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Registered Nurse must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Registered Nurse Diploma must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Previous clinical nursing experience in PACU environment desired.

Opened in 1995, Texas Orthopedic Hospital (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/texas-orthopedic-hospital) was developed to provide high-quality, cost-effective, specialized orthopedic care in a streamlined environment focused on wellness, mobility and quick recovery. As one of the only specialty hospitals in the country focusing solely on orthopedics , Texas Orthopedic Hospital is pleased to offer all services conveniently located within one building. Texas Orthopedic Hospital is partially physician-owned and partners with Fondren Orthopedic Group, L.L.P., the largest and most comprehensive association of private orthopedic surgeons in the Houston area and one of the largest in the nation . Our physicians are internationally renowned and as a result, patients at Texas Orthopedic Hospital receive precise diagnoses and the very latest in treatment options . Texas Orthopedic Hospital is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare.

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

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.

Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN

Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse RN PACU opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.