Registered Nurse PACU

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL seeks a PACU Registered Nurse to provide immediate postoperative care, manage airway support, and closely monitor patients’ recovery. You will work with surgeons and anesthesia teams and participate in on-call coverage for select non-business hours.

Responsibilities include wound assessment and patient stability, documenting changes, and educating families about treatment and follow-up.

Qualifications

• ACLS, BLS and PALS certifications must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Active RN license required.
• Educational background includes an ADN/BSN or RN diploma.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered PACU care following postoperative protocols.
• Monitor airway, neurological and cardiac status; respond to complications.
• Educate patients and families about post-op care and follow-up measures.

Skills

ACLS within 30 days

BLS within 30 days

PALS within 30 days

RN license

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse Diploma

Job description

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. Your responsibilities will include managing airway support, closely monitoring neurological and cardiac status, and responding promptly to any complications or side effects. You will provide initial wound care to the patient’s surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery. You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team. This role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours which will be discussed in the interview.

Position Details

• Self/Preferential Scheduling posted four weeks in advance
• Supportive, visible leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input
• Staffing support from Certified Nurse Assistance, Patient Care Techs, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare that is available as a staffing resource as needed
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care
• On-call availability during select non-business hours (will be discussed in the interview)

What you will do in this role

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), therapy, and more.
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• RN license
• Associate Degree, Bachelors Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma
• No Travel Required
• 2 years experience required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.