PACU RN (PRN, Day) – Surgical Recovery

AdventHealth; Country Ridge (NC); On-site; USD 67,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

AdventHealth is seeking a PRN Day shift RN for the Hendersonville, North Carolina PACU. The role requires assessing patients on arrival, monitoring status, and implementing care plans to support recovery after surgery.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate's Degree in Nursing with RN licensure and ACLS/BLS certification, with 1+ year of surgical experience and ICU/recovery exposure preferred. Emphasis on teamwork and patient safety.

Qualifications

• RN license required
• ACLS/BLS required
• Surgical patient care experience preferred
• ICU or recovery experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status on PACU arrival and during recovery.
• Respond to life-threatening situations per PACU protocol.
• Report changes to anesthesia/charge nurse and document actions.
• Implement care plan to return patient to outpatient area or surgical floor.
• Administer medications per policy and observe responses.
• Document patient data in the EMR and communicate with care team.
• Ensure safe, clean, stocked PACU by shift end.
• Collaborate with the care team for efficient PACU operations.

Skills

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR

Real Time Scanning

Job description

AdventHealth is seeking a PRN Day shift RN for the Hendersonville, North Carolina PACU. The role requires assessing patients on arrival, monitoring status, and implementing care plans to support recovery after surgery.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate's Degree in Nursing with RN licensure and ACLS/BLS certification, with 1+ year of surgical experience and ICU/recovery exposure preferred. Emphasis on teamwork and patient safety.