At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.
As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.
What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:
- Clinical quality
- Integrity
- Service excellence
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Continuous improvement
- Inclusion
Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.
At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Click here to learn more about our benefits.
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Responsibilities
Join Our Team as a Registered Nurse (RN) – PreOp - PACU - Procedural!
Are you a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact? We are actively hiring for a Registered Nurse (RN) - PreOp/PACU/Procedural to join our dynamic team! In this role, you will play a vital part in providing exceptional patient care before and after surgical procedures while upholding the mission, vision, and values of SCA Health.
Key Responsibilities:
Assess patients’ preoperative and postoperative status, including cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and hemodynamic stability.
Monitor and interpret data from noninvasive and invasive monitors accurately.
Understand and describe the pathophysiology of common disease processes and anesthesia techniques.
Develop and implement individualized perianesthesia care plans.
Ensure safe and effective recovery from anesthesia, including general, monitored, regional, and local anesthesia.
Protect patients from injury due to positioning, thermal sources, and external objects.
Maintain patient safety and comfort throughout the perianesthesia continuum of care.
Provide acute pain management and ensure safe medication administration using the 8 Rights of Safe Medication Administration.
Perform interventions to maintain wound integrity, tissue perfusion, and normothermia.
Prevent infections and manage patients’ fluid and co-morbid conditions effectively.
Educate patients and their support systems about post-operative care, medication management, pain control, and recovery expectations.
Advocate for patient rights, dignity, and privacy while providing culturally competent, ethical care.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and communicate patient status efficiently through hand-off reports.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, performance evaluations, and team meetings.
Maintain competencies and pursue professional growth.
Ensure compliance with all facility policies and procedures, demonstrating fiscal responsibility.
Why Join Us?
A supportive and collaborative work environment.
Opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning.
A chance to make a real difference in patients’ lives.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
If you are passionate about providing high-quality patient care and are eager to grow in a professional and innovative setting, we encourage you to apply today! Let’s work together to deliver excellence in surgical patient care.
Qualifications
- Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Experience: Minimum of one year of Pre-Operative or Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) experience required. Prior medical-surgical nursing experience preferred.
- Licensure: Current and active state nursing license in good standing.
- Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required within 90 days of employment or proof of current certification.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 90 days of employment or proof of current certification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within 90 days of employment if pediatric care is included in the facility’s scope of services, or proof of current certification.
