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Description Hourly Wage Estimate: $71.50 - $98.32 / hourLearn more about the benefits offered for this job. The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.IntroductionDo you have the career opportunities as a PACU Nurse you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Silicon Valley Surgery Center which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at Silicon Valley Surgery Center!Job Summary and QualificationsWe are seeking a 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 providedYou will demonstrate proper airway management techniquesMonitor 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 locksPerform and document head to toe evaluation of your patients utilizing an approved scoring system in line with HCA policy and procedureCheck dressings and/or operative site of your patients and report abnormalities to the surgeonProvide a safe and comforting environment for your patients and familyEnsure your patients meet discharge criteriaQualifications you will need:Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or Higher degree in Nursing Required1+ years of nursing experience in a clinical setting, preferably in PACU, ICU or SurgeryActive RN license as required by state of employmentBCLS Certification upon employment. ***online certification not acceptableACLS required within 30-days of hirePALS if required by facility within 30-days of hire BenefitsSilicon Valley Surgery Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral servicesTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absenceSavings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counselingEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of NursingAdditional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee BenefitsNote: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location."Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing."Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BCSenior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA HealthcareSilicon Valley Surgery Center islocated southwest of San Jose, California. Our center is in the northeast corner of Highway 85 andHighway 17 interchange. Our AAAHC accredited center performs over 600 cases a month.Services in colon/rectal, general surgery, gastroenterology, GYN, orthopedic, ENT, podiatry, plastics andreconstructive procedures are provided. As a member of the HCA Healthcare Ambulatory SurgeryDivision, we follow our mission. Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvementof human life. 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 thedelivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our PACU Nurse opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing 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.