Registered Nurse - PACU

Novant Health; South Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Flexible paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement match

Mental health resources

Job summary

Novant Health's PACU team seeks a Registered Nurse to monitor recovery after anesthesia and surgery, manage pain, and assess for complications. You will collaborate with physicians, anesthesia providers, and the care team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient recovery, administering medications, and contributing to discharge planning. Requires RN licensure in the appropriate state, and a Bachelor’s degree preferred; one year of relevant experience

Qualifications

• RN licensure in the applicable state is required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• One year of PACU/perioperative experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient recovery and identify post-operative complications.
• Administer medications and treatments as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia providers, and the care team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

RN licensure (state)

Job description

What We Offer

Join our PACU team caring for patients recovering from anesthesia and surgery. The RN will monitor recovery, manage pain, assess for complications, and work closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

Why Nurses Choose This Role

• Day-one medical, dental, and vision benefits


• Flexible scheduling and generous paid time off to support work-life balance


• Tuition support programs and career advancement opportunities, including specialty certifications


• Retirement match and competitive total rewards package


• Mental Health, well-being, telehealth, and therapy resources for you and your family

Location Details

• Location: 25 Hospital Center Blvd Hilton Head, South Carolina 29926


• Schedule: Full Time


• Shift: Monday through Friday, working 3–4 shifts per week with 10-hour shifts. Staggered shift options include8:00 AM–6:30 PM, 9:00 AM–7:30 PM, and 10:00 AM–8:30 PM. The position also includes a rotating on-call schedule, with call responsibilities shared among a team of five nurses.

What You'll Do

• Monitor patient recovery and identify post-operative complications


• Administer medications and treatments as needed


• Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia providers, and the care team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care

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 relevant experience, 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

199278