Registered Nurse​/LHSH PACU PRN

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital is a physician-owned hospital dedicated to providing quality cardiac, orthopedic, nephrology, urology, and general medical care.

We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our team.

• Assess the physical, biophysical and health education needs of adolescent, adult, and geriatric acute care patients.
• Gather pertinent patient care data using all available resources.
• Establish a nursing plan of care, including measurable short- and long-term goals for adolescents, adults, and geriatric acute care patients.
• Prepare a discharge and follow-up plan appropriate to patient and family needs.
• Participate with the responsible supervisor to develop the monthly staffing plan.
• Implement interventions appropriate to the age-specific needs of acute care patients.
• Safely and accurately administer medications commonly used in acute care units.
• Provide patient and family education for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and their caregivers.
• Provide appropriate and safe interventions in emergency situations commonly experienced by acute care patients.
• Perform basic patient-care procedures for adolescents, adults and geriatric acute care patients as required by the specific nursing unit.
• Communicate with members of the health-care team and other appropriate parties as necessary in care delivery.
• Document nursing care to maintain an accurate and legal medical record.
• Operate specialized equipment included in the acute care unit equipment checklist.
• Assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients.
• Manage the care of patients undergoing procedures requiring analgesia, sedation and anesthesia.
• May participate on departmental and hospital committees; provide in-service training to hospital staff.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Utilize special knowledge of age-specific differences in acute care patients to recognize changes in patient status.
• Actively participate in appropriate committees and QA/PI activities.
• Follow OSHA and other standards for protection against blood-borne pathogens.
• Serve as relief Charge Nurse as needed or instructed by the Nursing Director.

• Graduate of an approved nursing school.
• Current Texas license.
• BSN preferred.
• BCLS and ACLS required.
• 2-5 years of experience in a cardiac care setting.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in PACU.

PRN

• Medical, Vision, Dental, PTO & 401K.
• Individually tailored 6-12 week orientation.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Career ladder for RNs, LVNs & CSTs.
• Consumer discounts through Perks.
• Family atmosphere.
• Opportunity for multi-unit training.
• Free CEUs through Cornerstone, our online training system.

• Flexible scheduling.
• No mandatory overtime.
• Career ladder.