Registered Nurse (PACU)

Rosaires Care; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rosaires Care in Hendersonville, NC is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse to provide high-quality post-anesthesia care for surgical patients.

You will monitor vital signs and recovery status, manage airways, administer medications per protocol, collaborate with anesthesiologists and surgeons, educate patients and families, and document assessments and outcomes in the EHR.

This role requires strong clinical assessment, teamwork, and excellent communication to support safe, efficient recovery.

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Competence with airway management, medication administration, and monitoring
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Proficient documentation in electronic health records

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients in the PACU and support safe, effective recovery
• Provide airway management and patient stabilization as needed
• Administer medications and intervene promptly based on clinical findings
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists and surgeons to coordinate patient care
• Educate patients and families regarding post-procedure care and recovery
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the EHR

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Airway management

Medication administration

Communication & teamwork

Education

RN licensure

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

PACU Registered Nurse provides high-quality post-anesthesia care for surgical patients. The role monitors vital signs, assesses recovery status, manages airways, administers medications per protocol, and responds quickly to any changes in patient condition.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor patients in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit and support safe, effective recovery
• Provide airway management and patient stabilization as needed
• Administer medications and intervene promptly based on clinical findings
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists and surgeons to coordinate patient care
• Educate patients and families regarding post-procedure care and recovery
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the EHR

Qualifications & Skills

• Active RN licensure
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Competence with airway management, medication administration, and monitoring
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Proficient documentation in electronic health records