Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Arterial Lines, Cardiac Surgery, Cerner, Critical Care, Medical Record System, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Neurology, Nursing, Orthopedics, Paint Shop Pro Tubes, Patient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatrics, Postanesthesia, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Procedures, Urology
Job Title
Registered Nurse – PACU
LocationMidland, TX
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Days | Full-Time | Onsite | Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM (5x8-hour shifts) | Call required
Key Responsibilities- Recover post-operative patients across a broad range of surgical specialties including orthopedic, neurological, general, urology, dental (adult and pediatric), GYN, and pediatric ENT (tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, bilateral myringotomy tubes, etc.)
- Monitor and manage patients with nerve blocks, chest tubes, central lines, arterial lines, and intubation
- Provide coverage and support in the Pre-Op area as needed
- Monitor pediatric patients post-operatively and apply critical care principles as required
- Participate in on-call coverage including some holidays
Required Qualifications- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (pending license accepted at submission; must be active prior to start)
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIH certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of PACU or relevant nursing experience
- Experience with pediatric patients in a post-operative or critical care setting
- Experience recovering patients across multiple surgical specialties (excluding cardiac surgery)
Preferred Experience / Skills- Level II trauma center experience
- Critical care background strongly preferred
- Proficiency with Cerner electronic health records
Why Join Us- Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity PACU environment with exposure to a wide variety of surgical specialties
- Engage in meaningful patient care across both adult and pediatric populations in a Level II trauma-designated facility
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing