Registered Nurse PACU

HCA Florida Capital Hospital; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, dental, &

Vision benefits

Behavioral health and telemedicine

Paid time off and family leave

Disability coverage

401(k) with match

Employee stock purchase plan

Education and tuition assistance

Fertility and family building support

Life insurance

Job summary

HCA Florida Capital Hospital in Tallahassee, FL is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality postoperative care and support patient recovery.

You will work with surgical and anesthesia teams, monitor neurologic and cardiac status, manage airway support, and provide wound care while on-call during select hours. This role emphasizes evidence-based practice and a collaborative, patient-centered approach.

Qualifications

• ACLS and BCLS required; must be obtained within 30 days of start date.
• PALS or Pediatric Advanced Life Support required within 30 days of start date.
• RN license with nursing degree as specified for the role.
• Acute care experience is required for this PACU position.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in the PACU setting.
• Collaborate with surgical and anesthesia teams throughout post-operative recovery.
• Monitor airway, neurological and cardiac status; respond to complications.
• Provide initial wound care and document patient condition changes.
• Be available for on-call shifts as discussed in interviews.

Skills

Acute care experience

Airway management

Neurological monitoring

Cardiac monitoring

On-call availability

Nursing process leadership

Education

RN license

Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing

APRN or RN acceptable

Job description

• Acute care experience required

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At HCA Florida Capital Hospital, you'll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

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 patients' 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

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

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt 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 Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date


• (APRN) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, or (RN) Registered Nurse


• Registered Nurse Diploma, or Associate Degree


• Acute care 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

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Capital Hospital is your one-stop solution for all your healthcare needs. We are an accredited healthcare facility with over 1,400 skilled employees and 500+ experienced providers. Our 288-bed, acute-care hospital provides 24/7 Emergency Services in Leon and Gadsden Counties. Our facilities include a state-of-the-art Behavioral Health Center, Cancer Center, Chest Pain Center w/PCI-Resuscitation, Family Center, Heart & Vascular Center, Imaging Services, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Orthopedic/Spine Center, Physical Therapy Services, Rehabilitation Center, Stroke Center, Surgical Services, Surgical Weight Loss Center, Network-of-Care Affiliated Physician Practices, and much more. Trust us to give you compassionate care and exceptional service.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

\"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing's future.\"

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse PACU opening.

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.