PACU RN

HCA Healthcare; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) plan with match

Life insurance

Job summary

HCA Florida University Hospital is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse to support immediate post‑operative care for surgical patients in a collaborative team setting.

You will manage airway support, monitor neurological and cardiac status, and provide wound care while coordinating with surgeons and anesthesia. On-call duties may be required during non‑business hours.

Qualifications

• ACLS, BLS and PALS certifications up to 30 days from start date.
• RN license and Associate Degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum 1 year PACU RN experience.
• Must be able to meet on-call requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality, patient-centered care using evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia teams during post-operative care.
• Apply nursing process, clinical judgment and leadership in patient care.
• Monitor patient condition, document changes and communicate effectively.
• Educate patients and families about condition, treatment and follow-up.

Skills

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

PALS Certification

RN

On-call readiness

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At HCA Florida University Hospital, you'll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. Your responsibilities will include managing airway support, closely monitoring neurological and cardiac status, and responding promptly to any complications or side effects. You will provide initial wound care to the patients’ surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery. You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team. This role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours which will be discussed in the interview.

Position Details:

• Self/Preferential Scheduling posted four weeks in advance
• Supportive, visible leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input
• Staffing Support from Certified Nurse Assistance, Patient Care Techs, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare that is available as a staffing resource as needed
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care

What you will do in this role:

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team - consisting of the provider(s), therapy, and more.
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree in Nursing required
• Must have 1 year of experience in PACU as a RN
• Must be able to make on-call requirements

Benefits

HCA Florida University Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida University Hospital is a 165 bed hospital. We serve Davie and the surrounding communities in Broward County, FL. We opened in 2021, have 600 colleagues and over 750 physicians. We have a full range of healthcare services. We use technology to deliver great patient experiences. We have a 24/7 emergency department, maternity and orthopedics. We have oncology, neurosciences and diagnostic services. We offer robotic and minimally invasive surgical services. We offer all private patient rooms. We are located next to Nova Southwestern University.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

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