Registered Nurse PACU NWT

HCA Healthcare; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Free counseling

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Fertility & family support

Job summary

HCA HealthONE Swedish in Colorado is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse to deliver immediate post‑operative care, monitor patients, and respond to complications. You will work with the surgical and anesthesia teams, provide wound care, and help maintain patient stability during recovery.

The role requires Colorado RN licensure, BLS certification, and ACLS/PALS. A BSN is preferred, with at least one year of PACU/acute care or ED experience desirable.

Qualifications

• Current licensure in Colorado as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification required; ACLS & PALS preferred.
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage airway support and monitor neurological and cardiac status.
• Respond promptly to complications or side effects during recovery.
• Provide initial wound care and ensure patient stability post‑op.
• Collaborate with surgical and anesthesia teams; on‑call during select hours.

Skills

RN licensure (CO)

BLS Certification

ACLS & PALS

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $36.68 - $55.53 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

As a Registered Nurse PACU NWT, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

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.

As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for dedicated professional like you to be a part of our PACU Nursing team. Join us in our efforts to better our community!

Here is some of what you can expect from being a PACU Registered Nurse with us:

• You will oversee and direct the care of the post surgical/post procedural patient.

• You will bring your specialized skills to serve specific age groups, which may include adult, adolescent, geriatric, or pediatric populations.

• You may rotate to areas other than your assigned service area/s, and you will perform only those duties for which you have demonstrated competency.

• You will oversee and direct the care of assistive personnel, maintaining final accountability for the care given to assigned patients.

What qualifications you will need:

• Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multi-state Registered Nurse license.

• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

• ACLS & PALS Certifications.

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. BSN Preferred.

• Minimum of one (1) year experience required. PACU, Ambulatory, Critical Care or ED experience preferred.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Swedish, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Swedish, a proud member of the community for more than 115 years. An acute care hospital with 408 licensed beds, HCA HealthONE Swedish is a national leader in neurosciences and serves as the region’s preeminent referral center for the most advanced stroke treatment and was the state’s first Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. HCA HealthONE Swedish is also home to a robust robotics program, a certified burn and reconstructive center, and a wide-ranging oncology center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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.