Registered Nurse Pre-OP/PACU

Digestive Health Centers (DHC) is the collective name for five independent endoscopy centers serving the North Texas community. With locations throughout the DFW Metroplex, we provide high-quality, patient-centric care in a comfortable and convenient environment. This is level of service is something that everyone looks for during a colonoscopy or endoscopy.
All our endoscopy centers are committed to delivering superior care for your digestive health needs at a fraction of the cost of most hospitals and/or hospital-affiliated locations.
The Center’s management company, AMSURG is a nationally recognized leader in the strategic and operational management of ambulatory surgery centers with medical specialties ranging from gastroenterology to ophthalmology and orthopedics. With more than 250 surgery centers across the U.S., we partner with physicians and health systems to deliver the highest standards of patient care and quality. For more information, please access our website: https://www.amsurg.com/. Through AMSURG, our clinician-led organization is changing the face of healthcare by delivering high-quality care that puts the patient first.

Digestive Health Center of Plano is currently searching for Full Time Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse to work Mondays – Fridays who can work cooperatively with staff and physicians and perform a variety of tasks.

Major responsibilities include:

Prepares patients for procedures.

Provides care for patients in recovery and actively participates in all Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities.

Candidate must demonstrate proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills, be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, have a current state license to practice as a registered nurse, maintain basic cardiac life support certification and ACLS, and have at least two years of registered nurse experience

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