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.

Required Skills:

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

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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