Registered Nurse, PACU - Days

Mercyhealth; Janesville (WI); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center in Janesville, WI is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse for the PACU on a PRN Days schedule. You will provide patient-centered post-anesthesia care, monitor vitals, manage pain, and support recovery with a focus on safety and quality care.

The role requires nursing licensure in Wisconsin, ADN or higher, CPR/BLS, and unit-specific certifications as needed. Expect variable shifts with potential on-call and weekend coverage as staffing requires.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire; BSN preferred.
• May require unit-specific experience per department guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes nursing process with interdisciplinary team to care for patients.
• Administers prescribed meds and treatments per policies and standards.
• Documents care according to standards and state laws.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care.
• Develops patient care plans with physician guidance and family instruction.
• Participates in unit performance improvement activities.

Skills

Nursing process

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Tools

CPR/BLS

Job description

## Registered Nurse, PACU - DaysApply: Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center - Janesville, WI: PRN: Posted 5 Days Ago: 2026-03228**OVERVIEW**Provides compassionate nursing care to patients in a clinical setting while supporting the Mercyhealth nursing mission and values. May include variable shifts, weekends, holidays, and/or on-call hours. May also float to different units based on staffing needs and clinical competency. Performs other related duties as assigned.**Schedule**: PRN**Shift**: Days**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*** Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.* Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws practice act.* Documents according to standards of care.* Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care.* Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and or clinic policy including patient and family instruction.* Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.* Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units’ departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.* Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.* Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions and peer review process.**EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE**Graduate of an accredited nursing program.ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines)**CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE**Licensed as an RN in state of practiceApproved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 daysOther certification(s) per unit requirements. For example : ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP**OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES**May include color blind test (per department guidelines)**LEVEL OF SUPERVISION****N/A****PAY RANGE:**$34.45 - $55.56