Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU - Princeton Medical Center - Day Shift

Penn Medicine; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

403b retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance after six months

Job summary

Penn Medicine's PACU in New Jersey is seeking Registered Nurses to deliver high-quality post-anesthesia care across General, Robotics, Orthopedics and more. You will monitor patients, manage pain, and educate families in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with shift options and on-site teamwork.

Required NJ RN license, ACLS/BLS/PALS, BSN or in progress, and 15+ months of clinical nursing experience. The role offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive culture at Penn Medicine.

Qualifications

• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications are required.
• Active NJ RN license required before start date.
• Minimum BSN or enrollment in BSN program; 15+ months nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care across multiple surgical specialties.
• Monitor patients closely, manage pain, and educate patients and families.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced PACU setting.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

PALS

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)

Associate of Arts or Science (Required)

BSN degree or in pursuit (Required)

Active NJ Registered Nurse License (required)

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Why Join Our Team?

Our Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) includes a 12-bay Main PACU and a 14-bay Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) PACU, both equipped to support patients recovering from a wide range of surgical, endoscopic, cardiac catheterization (cath lab), and interventional radiology (IR) procedures. Our primary goal is to deliver an exceptional recovery experience by advocating for and supporting our patients and their families with the highest quality of nursing care.

Registered Nurses in the PACU play a critical role in post-procedure recovery, providing close monitoring, pain management, and patient education in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Our team cares for patients across multiple specialties, including but not limited to General, Robotics, Bariatrics, Plastics, Orthopedics, Neurovascular, Spine, Thoracic, Urology, GYN, endoscopy, cath lab, IR, and ambulatory surgery—making this an excellent environment for developing strong clinical skills and expertise in post-anesthesia care.

Shift:3–12-hour shifts, 8-830 or 9-930;Monday-Friday;Occasional weekday night, weekend and holiday call

Benefits You’ll Receive at PMPH/Penn Medicine:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, RX coverage plan options that best fit your personal & family needs
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (FSA/HAS) to save pre-tax dollars
• 403b Retirement Savings: Our employer contribution begins on Day 1 of your employment
• Generous Paid Time Off benefits that give you the work-life balance today’s world needs
• Prepaid tuition assistance is available to benefit-eligible employees for approved courses of study after completing six months of employment.

Credentials:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Basic Life Support Certification (required prior to first day of hire).
• Registered Nurse - NJ (Required)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License (required prior to first day of hire) required National Nursing Certification preferred

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)
• Education Specialization: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing or in pursuit of a BSN Equivalent Experience:
• And Greater than 15 months professional nursing experience.
• Associate of Arts or Science (Required)
• Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience:
• And 5+ years Clinical experience in a clinical specialty may be considered.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Salary Range:

$49.96 - $68.99/Hourly

As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.