PACU Nurse: Peri-Anesthesia Care & Recovery

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) RN to provide specialized peri-anesthesia care across pre-anesthesia, recovery, and extended care phases for surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures.

Expectations span from Nurse I to Nurse II/III with leadership, quality improvement, and mentoring responsibilities. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, policy development, and program-level outcomes within VA patient-centered

Qualifications

• English proficiency required for direct patient care.
• Graduate of an approved nursing program (ADN, Diploma, BSN or higher) with active state licensure.
• Foreign education requirements and licensure validation may apply as per VA policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized peri-anesthesia nursing care across pre-anesthesia, Phase I/II recovery, and extended recovery.
• Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate age-appropriate patient care using the nursing process and evidence-based practice.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and identify contraindications to anesthesia or procedures.
• Monitor postoperative status across cardiovascular, respiratory, airway, neurological, and pain domains; manage pain and comfort.
• Administer medications and nursing procedures following established policies and standards.
• Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe care delivery and positive outcomes.

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

ADN / Diploma in Nursing

BSN

MSN or related field + BSN

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) RN to provide specialized peri-anesthesia care across pre-anesthesia, recovery, and extended care phases for surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures.

Expectations span from Nurse I to Nurse II/III with leadership, quality improvement, and mentoring responsibilities. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, policy development, and program-level outcomes within VA patient-centered