PACU PRN RN 

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: 

• Career Development  

• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources 

• Mental Health Resources and Support 

Our promise to you:  

Joining Texas Health Hospital Mansfield - AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. Texas Health Hospital Mansfield - AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better. 

Texas Health Hospital Mansfield- operates as a joint venture between Texas Health Resources and AdventHealth.  

Schedule:â¯PRN (Days) 

Location: 2300 Lone Star Road; Mansfield, TX  76063 

The community you’ll be caring for:  

• Join a family of caregivers focused on whole-person health and committed to making communities healthier. 

• Provide wholistic care for patients that extends to the spiritual level by praying with patients and families.⯠Chaplains are available to meet with patients, families and team members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide spiritual support. 

• Help develop a brand new $150 million community hospital and medical office building that will provide services such as Emergency Services, Medical/Surgical, ICU, Women’s Services, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Interventional Cardiology and Gastroenterology. 

• Grow in your career with AdventHealth, named in 2018 by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare”.⯠AdventHealth has partnered with Texas Health Resources, named in 2019 as one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, to build Texas Health Mansfield, which is creating new opportunities for employment and professional growth.⯠ 

• Thrive in the Mansfield community, ranked by CNN/Money Magazine as #17 for “Best Places to Live”.⯠Mansfield is one of the fastest growing areas of North Texas, projected to reach more than 250,000 residents by 2023.⯠Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 41%, higher than the national average of 33.5%.⯠Mansfield has top-rated schools, over 1000 acres of parkland, quality housing, a historic downtown area, recreational opportunities for all ages, and a growing business community. 

The role you’ll contribute:  

The PACU RN provides professional nursing care for the post-operative patient during Recovery Room stay and during transfer of the patient to the appropriate unit. 

The value you’ll bring to the team:  

• Assesses the patient status upon arrival to the PACU by performing an initial assessment and ongoing assessments.  These include but are not limited to: respiratory status, O2 saturation, vital signs, dressings, output from foley and drains, and analysis of heart rhythms. 

• Recognizes and identifies life threatening situations responding with immediate action according to PACU protocol. 

• Demonstrates knowledge of PACU monitors, equipment and supplies as evidenced through competencies and observation by Charge Nurse and Department Manager. 

• Administers medications competently in accordance with hospital and departmental policies. 

• Observes, documents and reports patients' responses to medications and nursing care as evidenced in PACU notes in the paper chart or the EMR. 

• Maintains control of narcotics by correctly using the process established in the department. 

• Adheres to patient charge system and documents in paper form or in the patient's EMR usage of supplies and equipment, procedures performed, care given, and medications administered. 

• Understands the Computerized Physician Order entry process and proficiently uses the electronic medical record for retrieval of patient information. 

• Monitors Electronic Medical Record for new physician orders and diagnostic results. 

• Performs all other duties as assigned. 

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed: 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 

• Currently licensed to practice as an RN in the state of Texas. 

• One to two years nursing experience with surgical patients.