PACU Registered Nurse

Mission Health; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) Plan with match

Tuition/education support

Wellbeing and counseling services

Paid time off and disability coverage

Family and fertility benefits

Job summary

Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse to join our team for 7pm-7am shifts. You will manage airway support, closely monitor neurological and cardiac status, respond promptly to complications, provide initial wound care, and ensure patient stability after surgery while collaborating with the surgical and anesthesia teams.

This role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours and two call shifts every six weeks, with a requirement to be within 30

Qualifications

• One year of RN experience required.
• PACU/critical care experience preferred.
• Associate Degree in Nursing required.
• Current NC RN licensure (eNLC may apply).
• BLS, ACLS, PALS and NIH certifications required.
• National certification in specialty area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage airway support and monitor neurologic and cardiac status.
• Respond promptly to complications or adverse events.
• Provide initial wound care to the surgical site.
• Ensure patient stability during recovery.
• Collaborate with surgical and anesthesia teams.
• On-call availability during select non-business hours.

Skills

RN experience

Airway management

On-call readiness

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we're transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Shifts: This position is 7pm-7am.

Call: 2 call shifts in a 6 week period. Must be within 30 minutes of facility if called back in.

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.

Qualifications

• Required Experience: One year of RN experience
• Preferred Experience: PACU/Critical Care and or strong hospital nursing experience
• Required Education: Associates Degree in Nursing
• Required License: Must have and maintain current licensure as registered nurse with the North Carolina Board of Nursing. eNLC (Enhanced Nurse License Compact) license may apply, licensee should confirm with NCBON.
• Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS and NIH
• Preferred Certifications: National Certification in area of specialty

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs 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 support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet designated hospital for nursing excellence.

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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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We are interviewing candidates for our PACU Registered 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.