PACU Recovery RN: Calm, Critical-Care Leader

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center; Harrison (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Dental and vision

Job summary

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, AR is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). You will provide professional nursing care in Phase I/II, monitor airway, vitals, and analgesia, and collaborate with anesthesia and surgical teams to support safe patient recovery.

The role is full-time (PRN/part-time considered) with day shifts and on-call coverage. Candidates must hold an Arkansas RN license, BLS, and complete ACLS/PALS within a year; strong

Qualifications

• Current Arkansas RN license (or compact eligibility).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at hire; ACLS and PALS within one year of hire.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English; effective communication with patients and families.
• Pass NARMC pharmacology test with a score of ≥80% (post-orientation).
• Demonstrated knowledge of patient care, medications, and emergency recognition in a PACU setting.

Responsibilities

• Receive and rapidly assess post-anesthesia patients; maintain airway patency, ventilation, and hemodynamic stability.
• Continuously monitor EKG/telemetry, oxygenation, consciousness, and pain; identify dysrhythmias and intervene.
• Administer and titrate medications per orders; document responses in the EHR.
• Recognize emergencies (airway compromise, hypotension, arrhythmias, PONV, bleeding) and respond promptly.
• Manage post-operative recovery needs and progression toward discharge per Aldrete/ASPAN guidelines.
• Provide patient/family education and discharge instructions; communicate with physicians and team.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Arkansas RN license (or compact)','weight":8}],

Job description

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, AR is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). You will provide professional nursing care in Phase I/II, monitor airway, vitals, and analgesia, and collaborate with anesthesia and surgical teams to support safe patient recovery.

The role is full-time (PRN/part-time considered) with day shifts and on-call coverage. Candidates must hold an Arkansas RN license, BLS, and complete ACLS/PALS within a year; strong