Registered Nurse PACU

Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Las Colinas is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse for 4 days, 10 hour shifts.

• The RN PACU provides quality patient care using the nursing process, the medical plan of care, and organizational policies.
• The RN PACU provides safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the perioperative services for all patient populations.
• The RN PACU supports the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Reports to the Manager of Peri-Operative Services.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current TX Nursing License.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Pre-Op/PACU.
• Previous experience working in an ambulatory surgical setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient.
• Understanding 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.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Demonstrate accountability, creativity, innovation and be receptive to change.
• Possess basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology.