PACU Nurse

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with match

Tuition assistance/education support

Paid time off

Job summary

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse to provide immediate post-operative care for surgical patients. You will monitor neurological and cardiac status, manage airway support, and deliver initial wound care while collaborating with the surgical and anesthesia teams.

The role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours, with staffing support from RN float pools and supporting staff to ensure patient safety and continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of start date.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of start date.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of start date.
• RN: Registered Nurse eligibility and licensure.
• Associate Degree in nursing.
• Minimum 1 year of critical care experience (ICU/ER/PACU).

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while applying evidence-based practices.
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team with providers, therapy and more.
• Consistently apply nursing process, critical thinking, and leadership to deliver safe nursing care.
• Assess patient condition, monitor during shift, and document changes thoroughly.
• Educate patients and families about medical conditions, treatments and follow-up.

Skills

Critical care experience

RN

Airway management

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses,we’rehonored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice.That’swhy more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes throughHealth Grades, orare recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Joinus!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. Your responsibilities will include managing airway support, closely monitoring neurological and cardiac status, and responding promptly to any complications or side effects. You will provide initial wound care to the patients’ surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery. You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team. This role includes on‑call availability during select non-business hours which will be discussed in the interview.

Position Details:

• Self/Preferential Scheduling posted four weeks in advance
• Supportive, visible leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input
• Staffing Support from Certified Nurse Assistance, Patient Care Techs, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare that is available as a staffing resource as needed
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care

What you will do in this role:

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), therapy, and more.
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow‑up measures

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree
• At least 1 year of critical care experience REQUIRED!ICU, ER, PACU

Benefits

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings 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 counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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 Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

A four-time Tennessean Top Workplace, TriStar Southern Hills is a recognized leader in healthcare, providing exceptional care across emergency services, cardiology, orthopedics, rehabilitation and more. Our rehabilitation program ranks among the top 50 in the nation, and TriStar Southern Hills is one of the few hospitals in Tennessee to earn a 4-star CMS rating. We are also an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and a Primary Stroke Center. More than 300 board-certified physicians represent over 20 specialties—but what truly sets us apart is our people. Our highly engaged, tenured team creates an environment where new colleagues are supported from day one, with meaningful opportunities for clinical growth, leadership development and long‑term career advancement.

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.

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our PACU Nurse opening.

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.