PACU Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Recovery

Acloché LLC; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent nurse-to-patient ratios

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer matching

Fully covered medical malpractice

Generous PTO

Job summary

Acloché LLC partners with a prominent regional healthcare system to hire a Hospital PACU RN for their surgical services division in Great Falls, Montana. This full-time, on-site role emphasizes excellent nurse-to-patient ratios, strong administrative support, and a teamwork-driven culture.

The PACU RN will work 6:00 AM–7:30 PM with a shared rotation (~4 weeknights/month + 1 weekend every other month) and requires ADN; BSN preferred, MT RN license, BLS/ACLS/PALS, and 2–4 years of relevant

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Active MT RN license; immediate compact/endorsement eligibility.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required on hire.
• 2–4 years of hospital experience in acute Med/Surg or Critical Care.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Operative Preparation: assess, admit, and optimize patients for surgery; ensure pre-op checklists.
• Phase I Recovery: monitor and stabilize patients waking from anesthesia; manage airway and vitals.
• Monitor high-acuity post-op patients with chest tubes, lines, and short-term ventilation (training provided).
• Wound/Line Management: monitor wounds, drains, and incisions to prevent complications.
• Pain control: titrate IV meds for post-op pain and PANV; manage temperature.
• Observation Unit Care: care for observation beds from ED or post-surgical status.
• Collaborative leadership: coordinate care with Providers, Anesthesia, and nursing leadership.
• Discharge/Transfer Planning: use Aldrete or similar for discharge or hand-offs.

Skills

IV insertion/management

Asepsis procedures

Computer literacy

Nursing principles

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Job description

Acloché LLC partners with a prominent regional healthcare system to hire a Hospital PACU RN for their surgical services division in Great Falls, Montana. This full-time, on-site role emphasizes excellent nurse-to-patient ratios, strong administrative support, and a teamwork-driven culture.

The PACU RN will work 6:00 AM–7:30 PM with a shared rotation (~4 weeknights/month + 1 weekend every other month) and requires ADN; BSN preferred, MT RN license, BLS/ACLS/PALS, and 2–4 years of relevant