PACU Registered Nurse — Advanced Post-Op Care

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with employer

Fully covered medical malpractice

Generous PTO

Job summary

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC partners with a regional healthcare system to recruit a Hospital PACU Registered Nurse in Great Falls, Montana. This full-time, on-site role emphasizes safe perioperative care, patient monitoring, and supportive teamwork in a high-quality care setting.

Ideal candidates hold an ADN (BSN preferred), Montana RN licensure, BLS/ACLS/PALS, and 2–4 years hospital experience in acute care or critical care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with RN licensure in Montana
• ADN required; BSN preferred
• Active BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications are required on hire
• Minimum 2–4 years of hospital experience in acute Medical/Surgical or Critical Care
• ICU/Critical Care exposure is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Pre-operative assessment, admission, and optimization for elective/outpatient procedures.
• Phase I Recovery: monitor and stabilize patients post-anesthesia; airway management and assessments.
• Care for high-acuity post-operative patients with chest tubes, central/arterial lines, and short-term ventilator support.
• Wound, drain, and line surveillance and management to prevent post-op complications.
• Titrate IV medications for pain control and PANV; manage hypothermia and shivering.
• Coordinate care plans with providers, anesthesia, and nursing leadership; supervise staff.
• Discharge planning and hand-offs to inpatient units using standardized scoring such as Aldrete.

Skills

Asepsis

IV insertion

Computer literacy

Critical thinking

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC partners with a regional healthcare system to recruit a Hospital PACU Registered Nurse in Great Falls, Montana. This full-time, on-site role emphasizes safe perioperative care, patient monitoring, and supportive teamwork in a high-quality care setting.

Ideal candidates hold an ADN (BSN preferred), Montana RN licensure, BLS/ACLS/PALS, and 2–4 years hospital experience in acute care or critical care.