PACU Nurse — High-Acuity Critical Care Leader

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health's PACU team in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide high‑acuity recovery care for post‑operative patients in a Level I trauma center.

You will assess and stabilize patients, coordinate care through the nursing process, and work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the safest environment and best patient experience. BLS required; ACLS/PALS preferred; 1 year PACU/CCU/ED experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state of practice.
• BLS certification for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association).
• ACLS and PALS strongly preferred.
• At least one year of prior critical care, ED, or PACU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care.
• Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum.

Skills

Critical care

Emergency department experience

PACU experience

BLS certified

ACLS/PALS preferred

Education

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Advocate Health's PACU team in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide high‑acuity recovery care for post‑operative patients in a Level I trauma center.

You will assess and stabilize patients, coordinate care through the nursing process, and work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the safest environment and best patient experience. BLS required; ACLS/PALS preferred; 1 year PACU/CCU/ED experience preferred.