Ambulatory PACU RN — Postop Recovery & Patient Comfort

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Fertility and family building benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Centennial Surgery Center in Nashville, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a PACU nurse to deliver safe, patient‑centered postoperative care in our ambulatory setting. You will monitor vital signs, manage airways, assess and document patient status, and support discharge planning with a compassionate, family‑oriented approach.

Experience in PACU/surgery preferred; RN licensure required. Join a national learning health system that values collaboration and patient safety, offering comprehensive

Qualifications

• RN license required or as stated by state of employment.
• 1+ years in PACU, ICU or Surgery preferred.
• BCLS and ACLS within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare care areas and ensure equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrate airway management techniques.
• Monitor patients per policy (vital signs, etc.).
• Insert, maintain and remove IV catheters and saline locks.
• Perform head‑to‑toe evaluations using approved scoring system.
• Check dressings and report abnormalities to surgeon.
• Provide a safe, comforting environment for patients and families.
• Ensure patients meet discharge criteria.

Skills

Postoperative care

Airway management

Vital signs monitoring

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma

RN License

Job description

Centennial Surgery Center in Nashville, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a PACU nurse to deliver safe, patient‑centered postoperative care in our ambulatory setting. You will monitor vital signs, manage airways, assess and document patient status, and support discharge planning with a compassionate, family‑oriented approach.

Experience in PACU/surgery preferred; RN licensure required. Join a national learning health system that values collaboration and patient safety, offering comprehensive