PACU Registered Nurse — Post-Op Care Leader

Shasta Regional Medical Center; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Shasta Regional Medical Center in Northern California seeks a Registered Nurse to join the PACU team. You will provide post‑operative care, assess patients, and coordinate with surgeons and anesthesiologists to ensure safe recoveries.

This full‑time role offers a collaborative, high‑quality environment with continuous performance improvement, strict adherence to policies, and a focus on compassionate patient care for every family.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Current PALS (AHA) 90 days upon hire and maintain current, preferred.
• Previous Critical Care or PACU experience or minimum of one year on the job training.
• Critical Care RN (CCRN) preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver post-operative care in PACU per nursing process.
• Coordinate care with surgeon and anesthesiologist.
• Direct and guide other personnel while maintaining standards of care.
• Communicate physician changes in patient condition and test results.
• Work with departments to ensure efficient patient flow and unit maintenance.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities and in‑services.

Skills

PACU experience

Critical Care experience

BLS (AHA)

ACLS (AHA)

PALS (AHA)

Education

RN License (state)

BSN preferred

Job description

Shasta Regional Medical Center in Northern California seeks a Registered Nurse to join the PACU team. You will provide post‑operative care, assess patients, and coordinate with surgeons and anesthesiologists to ensure safe recoveries.

This full‑time role offers a collaborative, high‑quality environment with continuous performance improvement, strict adherence to policies, and a focus on compassionate patient care for every family.