PACU RN II — Perioperative Care Leader

SCA Health; Pasadena (MD); On-site; USD 52,348 - 57,859; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) in the PACU to monitor and manage patients through the postoperative period. You will assess, plan, and coordinate perianesthesia care, ensuring safe handoffs and effective communication with the care team.

Requirements include nursing licensure, BLS/ACLS/PALS where applicable, and PACU experience. The role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits as part of a larger Optum network.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• Current state licensure to practice within good standings.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment.
• Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of employment.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of employment if pediatric care is included.
• Specialty certification in Perioperative Nursing or Perianesthesia preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status throughout the episode of care.
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care by implementing.
• Provide hand-off report to other teammates that is accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing

Current state licensure to practice within good standings

Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of employment

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of employment

Perioperative/Perianesthesia certification preferred

Job description

SCA Health is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) in the PACU to monitor and manage patients through the postoperative period. You will assess, plan, and coordinate perianesthesia care, ensuring safe handoffs and effective communication with the care team.

Requirements include nursing licensure, BLS/ACLS/PALS where applicable, and PACU experience. The role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits as part of a larger Optum network.