Registered Nurse Recovery PACU

As a Registered Nurse in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), you will provide immediate post-operative care to surgical patients during their recovery from anesthesia. You will manage airway support, monitor neurological and cardiac status, provide initial wound care, and respond promptly to complications or side effects. You will work collaboratively with the surgical and anesthesia teams to ensure patient stability and safe recovery.

Clinical Setting

Las Palmas Medical Center is a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso, Texas, part of HCA Healthcare. The facility includes the region's only kidney transplant center and offers Level III trauma care, cardiac care, women's services, pediatric care, NICU, cancer care, and additional specialty services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition and care provided thoroughly
• Manage airway support and closely monitor neurological and cardiac status
• Provide initial wound care to surgical sites
• Respond promptly to any complications or side effects
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about medical condition, treatment, and follow-up measures
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including providers, therapy, and other specialists
• Participate in unit rounding with charge nurses and leaders to provide input on patient care suggestions

Schedule

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance
• On-call availability during select non-business hours (details to be discussed in interview)
• No travel required

Staffing Support

You will have access to support from Certified Nurse Assistants, Patient Care Technicians, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare available as staffing resources as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• One year of nursing experience
• Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification obtained within 6 months of employment start date

Work Environment

You will work in a supportive environment with visible leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input.

Benefits

Las Palmas Medical Center offers a comprehensive total rewards package including:

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
• Free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
• 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and dependent scholarships
• Partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Fertility and family building support, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.