Registered Nurse PACU

Ascension; Tennessee; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse for our PACU team. Provide post-anesthesia care, monitor patients as they recover from surgery, manage pain, and respond rapidly to changes in condition.

Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, evidence-based care. Ascension offers a supportive, inclusive culture focused on learning, clinical excellence, and career growth, with opportunities to advance skills in recovery care and participate

Qualifications

• Provide post-anesthesia care.
• Monitor patients recovering from surgery.
• Respond rapidly to changes in condition.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists and interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care and monitoring.
• Manage pain and monitor recovery in PACU.
• Respond to changes in patient condition promptly.
• Collaborate with surgical and anesthesia teams to ensure safe care.

Skills

Post-anesthesia care

Critical care

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

Ascension is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse for our PACU team. In this role, you will provide post-anesthesia care, closely monitoring patients as they recover from surgery, managing pain, and responding rapidly to changes in condition. You will collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, evidence-based care. Ascension offers a supportive, inclusive culture focused on learning, clinical excellence, and career growth, with opportunities to advance skills in critical recovery care and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.