Texas Surgical Center- PRN Pre-Op/PACU RN

Texas Surgical Center is seeking a qualified POCU/PACU Registered Nurse:

• NO CALL
• NO HOLIDAYS
• NO WEEKENDS

 TEXAS SURGICAL CENTER, is seeking a motivated POCU/PACU Registered Nurse to join our team. TEXAS SURGICAL CENTER is a fast paced ASC environment committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families. 

Job Summary

The RN POCU/PACU is a Registered Nurse that provides quality patient care using the nursing process, the medical plan of care, and organizational policies. The RN POCU/PACU provides safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the perioperative services for all patient populations. The RN POCU/PACU supports the mission, vision, and values of the organization. The RN POCU/PACU reports to the Manager of Peri-operative Services.

Experienced in supporting in the following specialties: Orthopedics, Total Joints, Robotics (DaVinci & ROSA), ENT, General, Gynecology, Pain Management, Podiatry.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Texas Nursing License
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
• Experience in Pre-Op/PACU in an ambulatory surgical setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understand principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
• 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 teaching skills
• 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. (TEAMWORK)
• Strong customer service skills
• Demonstrate accountability, creativity, innovation and be receptive to change
• Possess basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology
• Effective communication, organizational and leadership skills, independent decision-making, and ability to handle multiple projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of the developmental needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Excellent computer skills