Registered Nurse - PACU

Novant Health; Forest Hills (NC); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend incentive pay

Job summary

Novant Health's Rowan Medical Center is seeking a part-time PACU RN to provide post-anesthesia care after a range of surgeries in a collaborative team environment.

The role emphasizes airway management, vigilant monitoring, and pain control to ensure safe recovery. The position offers a weekend incentive rate and opportunities for continuing education within a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• One year of PACU experience strongly preferred.
• Current RN licensure in appropriate state required.

Responsibilities

• Receive patients from the operating room after surgery.
• Airway management.
• Recover patient, ensuring vital signs are within normal limits and pain is controlled.

Skills

PACU experience

RN

Airway management

Post-anesthesia care

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

What We Offer

As a PACU RN at Novant Health's Rowan Medical Center you'll be trusted to deliver expert care after a range of surgeries. From routine surgeries to complex cases, your clinical skills, judgement, and adaptability will help drive safe, compassionate care where it matters most. This dynamic part-time opportunity offers a competitive weekend incentive rate.

Rowan Medical Center is Novant's 4th's largest hospital with 266 beds, serving the Rowan County area since 1936. The ORs here see a variety of cases including ortho, ENT, general, and GYN. This is an ideal role for an experienced PACU RN looking to work within a high-performing, collaborative team.

Novant Health offers you access to continuing education and leadership support to help grow your career in the healthcare field. We work to foster an inclusive culture grounded in teamwork, trust, and shared purpose.

What You'll Do

• Receive patients from the operating room after surgery
• Airway management
• Recover patient, ensuring vital signs are within normal limits and pain is controlled

What We're Looking For

• Education:4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license. In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.
• Experience:One year of PACU experience strongly preferred.
• Licensure/Certification:Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

188536