PACU Registered Nurse: Perioperative Recovery & Care

Beebe Healthcare

Delaware

Hybrid

USD 50,000 - 83,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Referral Bonus

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Long Term Sick accrual

Employer Contribution Plan

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Beebe Perks

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Beebe Healthcare is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse to deliver perioperative and post‑anesthesia nursing care. The role emphasizes vigilant monitoring, pain control, airway management, and collaboration with anesthesiologists and surgical teams to ensure safe recovery for patients.

The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care using the nursing process, while complying with standards and policies. Full‑time role requiring flexibility and attention to detail in a high‑quality

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Must possess current hospital experience or be a recent graduate.
PACU or Critical Care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Medication & IV therapy management following policy guidelines.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate perioperative and post-anesthesia care.
Perform comprehensive airway assessments and support, including ventilation.
Monitor cardiac status using appropriate monitoring systems.
Assess and manage pain according to protocols.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Pain management

Airway management

Vital signs monitoring

Critical thinking

Education

RN degree (BSN/ADN)

Tools

Philips cardiac monitoring systems

IV therapy

Job description

Why Beebe?

Become part of the Beebe team—an inclusive, mission‑driven organization located in a vibrant coastal community. At Beebe, you’ll build a rewarding career while making a meaningful impact on the health and well‑being of our patients. Join a team committed to excellence, collaboration, and compassionate care, and experience the fulfillment that comes from supporting a community that trusts and values the work you do every day.

In addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision and prescription) Beebe Healthcare also offers:

Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions
Tuition Assistance up to $5,250
Paid Time Off
Long Term Sick accrual
Employer Contribution Plan
Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees
Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions
College Bound 529 Savings Plan
Life Insurance
Beebe Perks via WorkAdvantage
Employee Assistance Program
Pet Insurance

Overview

The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse is a clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who demonstrates expertise in perioperative and post-anesthesia nursing. The PACU RN is responsible for the safe delivery of comprehensive nursing care to surgical patients as they recover from anesthesia and sedation.

Utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, the PACU RN provides vigilant physiological monitoring, pain management, airway support, and patient education. This role requires strong clinical judgment, the ability to respond rapidly to changes in patient condition, and collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and interdisciplinary care teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

The PACU RN advocates for patient safety, comfort, and dignity while maintaining compliance with professional nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies. This is a full-time role that requires flexibility, attention to detail, and a commitment to high-quality perioperative care.

Responsibilities

Medication & IV Therapy Management

Safely identifies, labels, prepares, dispenses, and administers medications and solutions in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
Demonstrates competency in the insertion, maintenance, and monitoring of intravenous (IV) lines.

Patient Assessment & Nursing Process

Utilizes the nursing process throughout the perioperative and post-anesthesia setting, including:

Assessment: Collects, interprets, documents, and communicates relevant patient data related to surgical and recovery care.
Care Planning: Uses assessment data to develop individualized perioperative and post-operative nursing care plans.
Implementation: Provides direct patient care to meet physical and psychological needs during recovery from anesthesia.
Evaluation: Continuously evaluates patient response to interventions and modifies the plan of care to achieve desired outcomes.

Airway & Respiratory Management

Performs comprehensive airway assessments and interventions, including oxygen therapy, ventilator management, and assistance with intubation and extubation.
Demonstrates competency in managing patients requiring advanced airway and respiratory support.

Cardiac & Hemodynamic Monitoring

Demonstrates competency in the use of Philips cardiac monitoring systems to assess and monitor cardiac status.
Performs appropriate setup, monitoring, and management of invasive hemodynamic lines, including arterial lines, central venous pressure (CVP) lines, cardiac output monitoring systems, and Swan-Ganz catheters.

Pain Management

Demonstrates knowledge of pain physiology and pain management principles.
Assesses, implements, monitors, and evaluates pain management interventions using established protocols and communicates patient response effectively.

Qualifications

Must possess current hospital experience (within the past 5 years) or be a new graduate (within the last 2 years).
Prefer minimum of 1 year recent PACU or Critical Care experience.
Must complete Point of Care Testing training as part of Department Orientation.
Must be knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application--assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Emergency Department and/or Critical Care Experience is preferred.

Credentials