Clinical Nurse - PACU

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Maryville (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice in Maryville, MO is seeking a PACU RN to provide direct post-anesthesia care in a fast-paced unit. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions while prioritizing safety and patient comfort.

You will educate patients and families, ensure regulatory compliance, and contribute to individualized care plans. RN licensure is required; BSN preferred and ADN considered; sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in critical care or PACU preferred.
• RN licensure required; BSN preferred, ADN considered.
• Strong commitment to kindness, safety, excellence, respect, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families about care plans and procedures.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and patient safety standards.
• Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with the care team.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and quality improvement.

Skills

PACU experience

Critical care experience

Team collaboration

Education

RN licensure

BSN preferred

ADN considered

Job description

Provides direct patient care in a fast-paced PACU environment, assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions within established standards. Responsible for promoting patient safety, education, and coordinating care across the continuum. Uses critical nursing skills to evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient values and barriers.

Role Overview

Provides direct patient care in a fast-paced PACU environment, assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions within established standards. Responsible for promoting patient safety, education, and coordinating care across the continuum. Uses critical nursing skills to evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient values and barriers.

Responsibilities include educating patients and families, ensuring regulatory compliance, developing individualized care plans, and participating in professional development. The role requires alertness and safety awareness, with a focus on quality and patient-centered care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in critical care or PACU preferred
• RN licensure required; BSN preferred, ADN considered
• Strong commitment to kindness, safety, excellence, respect, and teamwork

The position involves working in a 44-bed PACU with rotating shifts, including call responsibilities. Sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits are offered.