PACU Registered Nurse — Surgical Recovery Pro (Montana)

Calqulate Metrics Ltd; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer matching

Fully covered malpractice insurance

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

The Hospital PACU Registered Nurse in Great Falls, MT, provides expert post-anesthesia care in a hospital setting, ensuring airway management, hemodynamic stability, and safe recovery for patients emerging from anesthesia. This full-time, on-site role emphasizes teamwork, strong nurse-to-patient ratios, and a supportive perioperative environment.

Based in a scenic Montana community, the position offers varied shifts with early mornings to evenings, shared call rotations, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with active RN license in MT.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required upon hire.
• 2–4 years of acute hospital nursing experience in Medical/Surgical or CCU.

Responsibilities

• Assess, admit, and optimize patients for elective or outpatient procedures.
• Monitor and manage patients waking from anesthesia, including airway & ventilation.
• Care for patients with chest tubes, central lines, and short-term ventilator support.
• Titrate IV medications for post-operative pain and PANV management.
• Coordinate care plans with Providers and nursing staff; discharge planning.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Aseptic technique

IV insertion

Patient assessment

Electronic charting

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)

Tools

Basic computer skills

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

The Hospital PACU Registered Nurse in Great Falls, MT, provides expert post-anesthesia care in a hospital setting, ensuring airway management, hemodynamic stability, and safe recovery for patients emerging from anesthesia. This full-time, on-site role emphasizes teamwork, strong nurse-to-patient ratios, and a supportive perioperative environment.

Based in a scenic Montana community, the position offers varied shifts with early mornings to evenings, shared call rotations, and opportunities to