PACU Registered Nurse — Dynamic, Team-Driven Recovery

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital is seeking a skilled RN for its Main PACU. The role focuses on rapid assessment and recovery care for patients post-anesthesia, in a high-volume setting with 18 recovery bays and 24/7 coverage.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of nursing experience, preferably in PACU/ICU/ED, with strong critical thinking and communication. BSN is required, with active PA licensure and standard certifications (BLS/ACLS/PALS). Tuition assistance is offered.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (PA) with current PA RN license required.
• BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications required.
• BSN from an accredited school of nursing required.
• Equivalent experience: more than 3+ years professional nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide Phase I recovery care for elective, urgent, and emergent cases in PACU.
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and nursing staff to ensure safe patient recovery.
• Monitor and rapidly respond to changing patient conditions with sound clinical judgment.

Skills

Registered Nurse

PACU experience

Acute care

Critical thinking

Education

BSN

3+ years nursing experience

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital is seeking a skilled RN for its Main PACU. The role focuses on rapid assessment and recovery care for patients post-anesthesia, in a high-volume setting with 18 recovery bays and 24/7 coverage.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of nursing experience, preferably in PACU/ICU/ED, with strong critical thinking and communication. BSN is required, with active PA licensure and standard certifications (BLS/ACLS/PALS). Tuition assistance is offered.