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Pre-Op/PACU RN PRN

    Highlights

    This role includes continual evaluation of patient conditions, assisting physicians in procedure rooms with tasks such as conscious sedation using sterile techniques, and delivering comprehensive patient care as they recover from general anesthesia and/or sedation. The PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, ensuring safety, comfort, and privacy at all times.
    United Surgical Partners International

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, TX
    IndustryHealthcare Services
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1998
    Websitehttp://www.uspi.com/

    Description

    At Texas International Endoscopy Center, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care in a safe, compassionate, and efficient environment. We specialize in providing state-of-the-art endoscopic procedures and are committed to fostering a supportive and collaborative workplace for our team members.


    PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse

    The PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, ensuring safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. This role includes continual evaluation of patient conditions, assisting physicians in procedure rooms with tasks such as conscious sedation using sterile techniques, and delivering comprehensive patient care as they recover from general anesthesia and/or sedation. Responsibilities also include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for patients and families in preparation for discharge.


    Qualifications

    • Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
    • Active RN license in the state of Texas
    • BLS and ACLS required (PALS if required by the center)
    • 2 years of experience in PACU or Critical Care preferred
    • Ability to make sound decisions based on nursing judgment
    • Strong prioritization and organizational skills to meet patient and unit needs
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

    Who We Are

    At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to delivering surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

    USPI is proud of our inclusive culture. We respect differences, nurture individual contributions, and leverage diversity to make our organization stronger and more responsive to the needs of our patients and physicians.

    • Strong critical thinking and assessment skills
    • Knowledge of perioperative and PACU nursing practices
    • Ability to manage patients under sedation and anesthesia recovery
    • Proficiency in monitoring vital signs and identifying complications
    • Competency in IV therapy, medication administration, and airway management
    • Minimum of 1–2 years of PACU, PreOp, or Critical Care nursing experience preferred
    • Familiarity with conscious sedation protocols and emergency response
    • Experience in an ambulatory surgery or outpatient setting is a plus

    About Company

    Strength in Numbers
    United Surgical Partners International (USPI) and Tenet have combined forces to create the nation’s largest ambulatory surgery provider. Our combined network of exceptional surgical and imaging facilities includes approximately 20 imaging centers, and over 265 short-stay surgical facilities. Together, our partnerships include 50 health systems and more than 4,000 physicians.

    Nationwide Experience
    Our partners deliver high quality ambulatory solutions in safe, efficient and caring USPI facilities in communities of every size across 29 states. Our physician partners are focused on providing quality patient care, in part because they are invested in their USPI facility. We provide the infrastructure and support they need to perform their best. This is one of the advantages of partnering with USPI.

    Quality Patient Services
    We share a vision with our physician and health system partners. Our goal is to provide the quality of healthcare services we would insist upon for our own families. Since our founding in 1998, this goal has helped us grow exponentially. Today, our strategic joint venture with Tenet establishes USPI as one of the nation's leading providers of ambulatory solutions.

    Operating Excellence
    Our size and experience in developing and operating ambulatory facilities and strategic vision allow our facilities to achieve both high patient satisfaction and solid financial results. Moreover, because we engage physicians in the governance and growth of the facility, we also achieve excellent clinical outcomes.

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