PACU Nurse - Weeknight Dedicated Call Team

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a PACU Nurse to join a dedicated call team providing post-anesthesia care for surgical patients. The role focuses on airway management, pain control, and hemodynamic stability while coordinating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and OR staff.

You will respond to after-hours PACU cases, triage patient needs, and prioritize care in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment. Ongoing education and professional growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in post-anesthesia or PACU care preferred.
• Strong skills in airway management, pain control, and patient assessment.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment.
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert care focusing on airway management, pain control, and hemodynamic stability.
• Respond to after-hours PACU cases, triage, and prioritize patient needs.
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and OR staff to ensure optimal recovery.
• Utilize evidence-based practices, advanced monitoring, and effective communication.
• Support patient safety and recovery outcomes within a patient-first culture.
• Participate in ongoing education and professional growth opportunities.

Skills

Airway management

Pain control

Patient assessment

Communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Job description

Role:

PACU Nurse for a dedicated call team, providing post-anesthesia care for surgical patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert care focusing on airway management, pain control, and hemodynamic stability.
• Respond to after-hours PACU cases, triage, and prioritize patient needs.
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and OR staff to ensure optimal recovery.
• Utilize evidence-based practices, advanced monitoring, and effective communication.
• Support patient safety and recovery outcomes within a patient-first culture.
• Participate in ongoing education and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in post-anesthesia or PACU care preferred.
• Strong skills in airway management, pain control, and patient assessment.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment.
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.