PACU RN - Post-Op Critical Care, 3x12s, Full-Time

Mercy; Creve Coeur (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

PTO and Volunteer Day

Job summary

Mercy Hospital St. Louis PACU is hiring a Registered Nurse for a full-time position. The PACU handles post-surgical patients, collaborating with anesthesia and surgical teams to ensure safe recovery. The role requires strong critical care skills and experience with invasive lines.

We offer day-one benefits and a mission-driven culture focusing on dignity, compassion, and respect. Join a team that values teamwork, growth, and excellence in patient care across surgical specialties.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited RN program and active RN license.
• BLS certification through American Heart Association.
• Experience in PACU or ICU/critical care preferred.
• Strong critical care skills including ventilator use and invasive lines.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care.
• Evaluates overall effectiveness of care provided by direct care givers.
• Coordinates patient care with other departments.
• Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of information.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Ventilator management

Airway management

Vasoactive drips handling

Central lines

Arterial lines

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate from accredited RN program

Active RN license

Tools

Ventilators

Chest tubes

Drains

ICU/CCU experience

Job description

Mercy Hospital St. Louis PACU is hiring a Registered Nurse for a full-time position. The PACU handles post-surgical patients, collaborating with anesthesia and surgical teams to ensure safe recovery. The role requires strong critical care skills and experience with invasive lines.

We offer day-one benefits and a mission-driven culture focusing on dignity, compassion, and respect. Join a team that values teamwork, growth, and excellence in patient care across surgical specialties.