PACU Registered Nurse – Perioperative Care Leader

Key People; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Employer retirement matching

Fully covered malpractice insurance

Generous PTO

Job summary

Key People is seeking a Hospital PACU Registered Nurse (RN) to join a surgical services team in Great Falls, Montana. This full-time, on-site position offers supportive nurse-to-patient ratios, strong administrative backing, and a culture of teamwork.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of acute hospital experience, MT RN licensure, BLS/ACLS/PALS, ADN required with BSN preferred, and comfort with post-anesthesia care and perioperative workflows.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; ADN required, BSN preferred.
• Active RN licensure in Montana or compact/endorsement eligibility.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required upon hire.
• 2–4 years of recent hospital experience in acute Medical/Surgical or Critical Care.
• Preference for dedicated Critical Care background and familiarity with ICU workflows.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Operative preparation: assess, admit, and optimize patients for elective/postoperative procedures.
• Phase I Recovery: monitor and stabilize patients waking from anesthesia; manage airway and hemodynamics.
• Care for higher-acuity post-operative patients with chest tubes, central/arterial lines, and short-term ventilator needs.

Skills

IV management

Asepsis

EHR literacy

Critical care familiarity

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Key People is seeking a Hospital PACU Registered Nurse (RN) to join a surgical services team in Great Falls, Montana. This full-time, on-site position offers supportive nurse-to-patient ratios, strong administrative backing, and a culture of teamwork.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of acute hospital experience, MT RN licensure, BLS/ACLS/PALS, ADN required with BSN preferred, and comfort with post-anesthesia care and perioperative workflows.