PACU RN

United Surgical Partners International; Fletcher (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx

Life and AD&D

Disability coverage

FSAs and HSAs

401(k)

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

USPI’s Western Carolina Surgery Center is seeking a Full-Time PACU RN to provide continuous, high-quality nursing care for patients emerging from anesthesia and to support providers in the procedure rooms. The role emphasizes safety, comfort, and privacy, with skilled coordination of care for recovery and discharge planning.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited RN program, NC RN license, BLS/ACLS (PALS as needed), and 2+ years in PACU or critical care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing.
• Active RN license in the state (NC).
• BLS and ACLS Required; PALS if required by the center.
• 2 years' PACU or Critical Care experience preferred.
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment.
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet patient/unit needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity and quality nursing care for all patients in PACU.
• Continuously evaluate patient condition, ensuring safety, comfort, and privacy.
• Assist physicians in procedure rooms with tasks, sedation, and sterile technique as appropriate.
• Provide comprehensive care to patients emerging from anesthesia; plan, implement, and evaluate discharge readiness.

Skills

Active NC RN license

BLS and ACLS

PALS (if required)

PACU/CCU experience

Decision making

Prioritize & organize

Strong communication

Education

Graduate of accredited RN program

Job description

Full-Time PACU RN

Western Carolina Surgery Center is an AAAHC-accredited facility committed to providing a high-quality, service-oriented environment where patient care and comfort come first. Featuring one operating room and three treatment rooms, the center supports a variety of specialties including orthopedics, spine, podiatry, ENT, and ophthalmology. As a physician-owned facility, our providers are actively invested in delivering exceptional outcomes, creating a collaborative and patient-focused environment where healthcare is truly better together.

Full-Time PACU RN

Western Carolina Surgery Center is an AAAHC-accredited facility committed to providing a high-quality, service-oriented environment where patient care and comfort come first. Featuring one operating room and three treatment rooms, the center supports a variety of specialties including orthopedics, spine, podiatry, ENT, and ophthalmology. As a physician-owned facility, our providers are actively invested in delivering exceptional outcomes, creating a collaborative and patient-focused environment where healthcare is truly better together.

The PACU Registered Nurse provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient's condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. May assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation, and utilizing sterile techniques as deemed appropriate. Will provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation; assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
• Active RN license in the state
• BLS and ACLS Required, PALS if required by the center
• 2 years experience in PACU or Critical Care preferred
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet the needs of patients and the unit
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

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