PACU RN - Per Diem

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Valley Park (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Community benefits

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for the PACU – Post Anesthesia Care unit. The role involves direct patient care, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards.

You will promote patient and family‑centered care, educate on post‑treatment needs, ensure safety, and collaborate with the healthcare team to develop individualized care plans. Ideal candidates have nursing qualifications and RN licensure with less than two years of

Qualifications

• Nursing diploma or associate degree; bachelor's degree preferred.
• RN license required.
• <2 years of nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in the PACU following nursing standards.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Promote patient and family-centered care and educate on post-treatment needs.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Patient education

Teamwork

Education

Nursing diploma

Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the PACU - Post Anesthesia Care unit.

This role involves providing direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards.

Responsibilities include promoting patient and family-centered care, educating on post-treatment needs, ensuring safety, and developing individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.

The position requires critical thinking, assessment of physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, and communication across the care continuum.

Preferred qualifications:

Nursing diploma or associate degree (bachelor's preferred), RN license, and <2 years of experience.

Skills needed:

Strong clinical judgment, communication, patient education, and teamwork.

The role is safety-sensitive, emphasizing alertness and safe practice at all times.

Benefits include:

• comprehensive health coverage
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• paid time off
• community benefits

This position offers opportunities for professional development within a recognized Magnet-designated hospital environment, working alongside top surgeons and anesthesiologists in a fast-paced, innovative setting.