Registered Nurse (RN) PACU

Lifepoint Health®; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Insurance

Education support

Job summary

North Alabama Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a PACU Registered Nurse to support rapid recovery after surgery in a dynamic perioperative setting.

The role emphasizes specialized plan-of-care interventions, collaboration with physicians, anesthesia providers, and nursing staff to ensure quality patient care and successful recovery journeys.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state
• Associate degree required; Bachelor's preferred
• BLS required
• ACLS, PALS, Handle with Care preferred
• Experience preferred, new grads welcome

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments and identifies needs
• Provides care appropriate to patient condition and age
• Documents medical necessity timely in the medical record
• Collaborates with disciplines to coordinate care, transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial support

Skills

Clinical assessments

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

ACLS

PALS

Handle with Care

Job description

North Alabama Medical Center is part ofLifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being, so you can provide exceptional care to others. As aRegistered Nursein the PACU, you'reembracing a vital mission dedicated tomaking communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team:

North Alabama Medical Center's PACU offers nurses the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment where critical thinking and clinical expertise are valued. As part of a supportive perioperative team, you'll play a vital role in helping patients safely recover from surgery while working alongside experienced physicians, anesthesia providers, and nursing professionals. With a strong commitment to quality patient care, professional growth, and teamwork, NAMC's PACU is an excellent place for nurses seeking a rewarding career with meaningful impact every day.

How you'll contribute

You'll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

• Accurately performs patient assessments andidentifiespatient needs
• Provides careappropriate tocondition and age of the patient
• Performstimelyandappropriate documentationrelating to medical necessity in the medical record
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial/spiritual support needs.

What we're looking for:

Applicants should have a current state RN license. Additional requirements include:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
• Basic Life Support required
• ACLS, PALS, and Handle with Care preferred.
• Experience preferred, but new grads welcomed to apply.

Schedule:Full-Time Days

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Connect with our recruiting specialist, Leah Pennington, to hear more: Text: 615-813-6806 | Email: [e-mail]

More about North Alabama Medical Center

North Alabama Medical Centeris a 263-bed facility offering the community's only open-heart surgery site, a complete line of women's and children's services and a complete line of medical and imaging services. We are a Certified Chest Pain center and recognized as a Primary Stroke Center of Excellence by the American Heart/American Stroke Association. North Alabama Medical Center's 24-hour emergency department serves as the primary referral center for major trauma cases in Northwest Alabama.

EEOC Statement

"North Alabama Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. North Alabama Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.