PACU RN

Hey there. I've been placing nurses in surgery centers for over a decade, and I know what makes a good PACU fit. This isn't about filling a slot; it's about finding the right person for a specific team at Pinnacle Surgery Center in Colorado Springs, CO. They're part of HCA Healthcare, but they've got their own rhythm. The role is PRN, so the schedule is as needed.

What You'd Be Doing

Your main focus is safe, effective post op care until the patient is discharged. It's a responsibility that requires attention and calm.

• You get your area ready before patients arrive, making sure all equipment and supplies are where they need to be.
• Managing airways is a core part of the job; you'll need to be proficient with those techniques.
• A big part of your shift involves monitoring; vital signs, temperature, cardiac status; all according to policy.
• You're skilled with IVs: insertion, maintenance, and removal.
• Every patient gets a head to toe assessment using an approved scoring system, and you document it thoroughly.
• Checking dressings and surgical sites is routine; you know what to look for and when to alert the surgeon.
• Finally, you create the environment. Your patients and their families should feel safe and comforted from the moment they wake up until they meet discharge criteria.

The Specifics They Need

The requirements aren't just a wishlist. They're non negotiable for patient safety and center protocols.

• Your nursing education needs to be an Associate Degree, an RN Diploma, or higher.
• They want at least one year of clinical nursing experience. A background in Preop, PACU, GI, ER, ICU, or Surgery gives you a real edge.
• An active RN license for the state is mandatory.
• You must have BCLS certification when you start (and online certs won't cut it).
• You'll need to get your ACLS within 30 days of hire.
• The same 30 day window applies for PALS if the facility requires it.

The Pay & The Package

The hourly range they've provided is $34.67 to $49.59. They're upfront that typical hires come in below the midpoint; your exact rate will depend on your specific skills and experience compared to their current team.

The benefits package is extensive because it's through HCA. Since this is PRN, eligibility can vary, but here’s what’s on offer:

• A comprehensive medical plan covering many common services with low or no copay. It includes prescriptions, behavioral health, telemedicine, and even free AirMed medical transport.
• You can add on dental and vision coverage.
• There are options for life insurance and disability coverage.
• A suite of supplemental plans: accident protection, critical illness coverage, hospital indemnity insurance.
• Other protections like auto and home insurance identity theft protection legal counseling long term care coverage moving assistance pet insurance fertility benefits through Progyny free counseling services family support resources including adoption help 401(k) with a full match on 3% to 9% of your pay based on how long you've been there employee stock purchase retirement planning services education assistance for tuition loans or certifications colleague recognition program paid time off paid family leave various disability coverages leaves of absence

A Quick Note From Me

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital People do." That quote from HCA's co founder Dr Thomas Frist Sr sums up their philosophy If your experience lines up with what they need please apply Qualified candidates will hear from them directly