Registered Nurse / RN PACU Day Surgery

@ UT Health East Texas
UT Health East Texasuthealtheasttexas.com

Registered Nurse / RN PACU Day Surgery

Tyler, TX
Posted 4 days ago

About the job

UT Health Tyler is a leading hospital with advanced acute care, trauma, stroke center, and extensive specialties. We seek a dedicated RN for our PACU, offering career growth, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive culture focused on quality patient care.

Requirements

  • Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN)
  • Current Texas RN License
  • BLS certification within 14 days
  • ACLS Certified
  • PALS Certified within 90 days

Qualifications

  • Thorough airway management knowledge
  • Experience in PACU, ICU, ER
  • Trauma certification preferred
  • Excellent patient care skills

Full job description

Overview:

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, PACU Day Surgery Registered Nurse (RN) in Tyler, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

  • Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
  • People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
  • Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

  • UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
Responsibilities:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who uses the nursing process to provide and direct patient care for a group of patients for a designated time frame.

Qualifications:

Job Requirements:

  • Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN)
  • Must maintain current Texas RN License
  • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certified
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certified (within 90 days of hire)
  • Trauma Certification Course (TNCC, ATLS, TCAR within 1 year of hire)
  • Thorough knowledge of airway management and rescue methods
  • Pediatric/Adult Phase 1 and Phase 2
  • Maintain knowledge of ASPAN standards

Preferred Job Requirements:

  • PACU, ICU, ER, or other acceptable acute care experience
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