PACU Registered Nurse – Sign-On Bonus & Excellent Benefits

Surgery Partners, Inc; Altoona (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account with employer

Company paid life insurance

Free scrubs with laundry service

Free meals

Paid time off

401(k) with 4% company match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Surgery Partners, Inc. is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse to provide high-quality post‑anesthesia care in a fast-paced setting. You will monitor patients, manage pain and symptoms, and respond to urgent needs during the immediate post‑operative period.

Responsibilities include vital signs monitoring, airway management, medication administration, and patient education while ensuring safety and infection control protocols are followed. Cross‑coverage and on‑call duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program required
• Current licensure in the State of Wisconsin
• BLS certification is required upon hire
• Must be able to achieve ACLS and PALS certification within six months of hire
• Previous PACU, CCU, or ER nursing experience is preferred
• Must possess a cell phone that interfaces with the organization’s secure messaging system

Responsibilities

• Advocate for patients’ rights, preferences, and needs, ensuring that they receive high-quality, compassionate care that is tailored to their individual circumstances
• Project a professional demeanor and appearance while maintaining the confidentiality of the patient, coworkers, and the organization, as appropriate
• Assess patient health problems and needs to develop, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with healthcare team
• Educate patients and their families on health conditions, medications, treatment care, and post surgical care
• Ensure infection control protocols and safety standards are followed in all aspects of patient care
• Promptly record all care information concisely, accurately, and completely
• Respond to emergency situations using appropriate interventions
• Promptly report and document any occurrences of unusual events, safety concerns, or incidents in accordance with organization policies and procedures
• Participate in the department’s on‑call rotation and respond promptly to call‑ins to ensure continuous patient care and surgical support as needed
• Continuously assess vital signs, airway, consciousness, pain level, and surgical site for stability following anesthesia
• Manage airway, administer oxygen, suction as needed, and respond rapidly to changes in condition, including respiratory or cardiac complications
• Administer prescribed medications and interventions to manage pain, nausea, and other post‑operative symptoms; monitor effectiveness
• Recognize and act upon early signs of post‑operative complications or adverse reactions and report to anesthesia and provider promptly
• Accurately record assessments, interventions, medications administered, and patient responses in the medical record in a timely manner
• Provide post‑op instructions and emotional support; ensure patients and caregivers understand recovery expectations prior to transfer or discharge
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgical teams, and inpatient unit to ensure safe and efficient patient handoffs and transitions of care
• Safety transfer patients to appropriate unit or discharge them per protocol once discharge criteria are met
• Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens
• Observes, checks, and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm it is functioning properly, removes any malfunctioning equipment from service, and reports it in the appropriate manner
• Review postoperative instructions, prescriptions, and post‑op instructions from the provider with patient and family
• Assists in positioning and responding to the comfort and safety of the patient
• May be cross‑trained and assigned to other nursing departments within the hospital, with responsibility for carrying out the essential functions of the assigned role
• Use the organization's secure messaging platform in accordance with departmental protocols, including timely receipt and responses to communications
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Medical Terminology

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

HIPAA compliance

Effective English communication

Attention to detail

Customer service standards

Basic computer proficiency

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Organizational skills

Continuous learning

Performance review competencies

Education

ADN from an accredited nursing program

Wisconsin RN license

BLS certification

ACLS certification within 6 months

PALS certification within 6 months

PACU/CCU/ER experience preferred

Secure messaging via cell phone

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Surgery Partners, Inc. is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse to provide high-quality post‑anesthesia care in a fast-paced setting. You will monitor patients, manage pain and symptoms, and respond to urgent needs during the immediate post‑operative period.

Responsibilities include vital signs monitoring, airway management, medication administration, and patient education while ensuring safety and infection control protocols are followed. Cross‑coverage and on‑call duties may apply.