PACU Registered Nurse

MLK Community Hospital; Pico Rivera (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Hospital in Pico Rivera, California is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse to provide post-anesthesia care to surgical patients, closely monitoring vitals, airway, pain, and recovery status. You will respond rapidly to changes in condition, administer IV medications, and follow evidence-based protocols to ensure safe, timely recovery and discharge or transfer.

Working in a collaborative, mission-driven team, you’ll educate patients and families, maintain accurate EHR documentation, and

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• Experience in perioperative or PACU setting preferred.
• Ability to monitor, assess and respond to patient condition in real time.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care to surgical patients and monitor vitals, airway, pain, and recovery status.
• Respond rapidly to changes in condition and administer IV medications per protocols.
• Educate patients and families, document in EHR, and uphold infection prevention and safety standards.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

IV medication administration

Emergency response

Education

RN license

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

As a PACU Registered Nurse at MLK Community Hospital, you will provide post-anesthesia care to surgical patients, closely monitoring vital signs, airway, pain, and recovery status. You will respond rapidly to changes in condition, administer IV medications, and follow evidence-based protocols to ensure safe, timely recovery and discharge or transfer. Working in a collaborative, mission-driven team, you’ll support culturally competent, patient-first care for an underserved community, educate patients and families, and maintain accurate EHR documentation while upholding strict infection prevention and safety standards.