Registered Nurse - PACU - FT (.8FTE)- Day

Munson Healthcare; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Munson Healthcare in Traverse City, MI seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the PACU to provide pre- and post-anesthesia care for surgical and procedural patients. You will collaborate with anesthesia providers and contribute to a high-performing perioperative team.

The role supports a PACU Residency Program (12 months) and a strong commitment to ongoing education, growth, and tuition reimbursement, with an emphasis on patient safety and teamwork in a busy surgical setting.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Michigan.
• Experience caring for adult surgical patients within the last 3 years preferred.
• BLS, ACLS required at hire; PALS within 6 months of hire.
• Vaccination against Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella or verified immunity.

Responsibilities

• Provides pre- and post-anesthesia care for surgical and procedural patients.
• Works collaboratively with anesthesia providers.
• Performs outpatient and inpatient surgeries; 60–70 cases per day.
• PACU Residency Program (12 months).
• Commitment to growth with ongoing education and tuition reimbursement.

Skills

Active RN license in Michigan

Surgical patient care experience

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

More Than Just Care, It's Community

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties. If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in You

• Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance.
• Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.
• Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges.
• Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings

Job Description

Registered Nurse - PACU

Why work as a RN in PACU at Munson Healthcare?

• Teamwork and support- our multidisciplinary teams include experienced and new graduate RNs, providers, clinicians and support staff who will help you transition to your new role.
• Provides and pre and post anesthesia care for surgical and procedural patients
• Works collaboratively with anesthesia providers
• Perform outpatient and inpatient surgeries, 60-70 cases/day
• PACU Residency Program (12 months)
• Commitment to growth and development – thousands of educational offerings, leadership development, simulation education and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

What’s Required:

• Active Registered Nurse license in the State of Michigan
• Experience caring for adult surgical patients within the last 3 years preferred.
• BCLS, and ACLS, required upon hire, PALS within 6 months of hire.

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.