**Description** **Introduction** Do you have the career opportunities as a Preop PACU Registered Nurse you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Augusta Surgical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. **Benefits** Augusta Surgical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: + Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. + Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. + Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing + 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) + Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock + Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. + Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more + Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts + Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships + Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) + Colleague recognition program + Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) + Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards) **_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._** Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Preop PACU Registered Nurse where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise! **Job Summary and Qualifications** We are seeking a PreOp PACU Nurse for our ambulatory surgery center who demonstrates the values of our company by caring like family. You will ensure safe and effective nursing care rendered postoperatively until the patient is dismissed from the facility. With your expertise, our center will continue its’ legacy of employing nurses who contribute to the company’s mission and vision. **What you will do in this role:** + Prepare your patients’ care area adequately and ensure necessary equipment and supplies and provided + You will demonstrate proper airway management techniques + Monitor your patients according to policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac, etc.). + You will exhibit proper technique for insertion, maintenance, and removal of IV catheters and saline locks + Perform and document head to toe evaluation of your patients utilizing an approved scoring system in line with HCA policy and procedure + Check dressings and/or operative site of your patients and report abnormalities to the surgeon + Provide a safe and comforting environment for your patients and family + Ensure your patients meet discharge criteria **Qualifications you will need:** + Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or Higher degree in Nursing Required + 1+ years of nursing experience in a clinical setting, preferably in Preop, PACU, ER, ICU or Surgery + Active RN license as required by state of employment + BCLS Certification upon employment. ***online certification not acceptable + ACLS required within 30-days of hire + PALS if required by facility within 30-days of hire Augusta Surgical Center (https://augustasurgicalcenter.com/) , founded in 1983, was the first freestanding ambulatory surgical center in Augusta, Georgia. We proudly serve Augusta-Richmond County. Our center performs over 375 cases a month in gastroenterology, ophthalmology, podiatry, pain, GYN, plastics, colorectal, and urology services. We are AAAHC accredited and a part of HCA Healthcare. We are committed to maintaining the highest standard of patient care, safety and satisfaction. We are located close to downtown with many choices of unique shops and restaurants in close proximity to the Augusta Canal. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Preop PACU Registered Nurse opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Unlock the possibilities and apply today!** We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.