PACU RN — Day Shift, Growth & Benefits

AdventHealth; Country Ridge (NC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

Parental Leave (4 weeks)

Job summary

AdventHealth in Hendersonville, North Carolina, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to join the PACU team. You will assess patients upon arrival and continuously monitor recovery, contributing to safe, efficient post-anesthesia care.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate's degree in Nursing (BSN preferred), an active RN license, and 1+ year in surgical, ICU, or PACU settings, with BLS and ACLS/PALS as applicable. This role offers full-time hours, day shift, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing or higher required.
• 1+ year RN experience in surgical/ICU or PACU preferred.
• Active RN license and BLS required; ACLS PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status upon arrival to PACU and monitor vitals, oxygenation, dressings, drains, and heart rhythms.
• Recognize life-threatening changes and respond per PACU protocol.
• Document actions and communicate with anesthesia, head nurse, charge nurse, or surgeon.
• Implement plan of care to return patient to outpatient area or surgical floor.
• Administer medications safely and observe patient responses in EMR.
• Maintain clean, safe PACU environment and ensure accurate handoffs.

Skills

Nursing skills

Critical care awareness

Patient assessment

Education

Associate's of Nursing

Bachelor's of Nursing

Job description

AdventHealth in Hendersonville, North Carolina, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to join the PACU team. You will assess patients upon arrival and continuously monitor recovery, contributing to safe, efficient post-anesthesia care.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate's degree in Nursing (BSN preferred), an active RN license, and 1+ year in surgical, ICU, or PACU settings, with BLS and ACLS/PALS as applicable. This role offers full-time hours, day shift, and comprehensive benefits.