Registered Nurse (RN) - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

ATC Travelers A; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ATC Healthcare Services seeks a qualified Registered Nurse to join our PACU/critical care team in Charlottesville, VA. This role emphasizes post-anesthesia assessment, airway management, hemodynamic stability, and pain control, with collaboration among anesthesiologists, surgeons, and proceduralists.

Requirements include an active Virginia RN license, BLS within 90 days, ACLS and PALS prior to orientation, and 1–2 years of hospital experience in Critical Care or PACU.

Qualifications

• RN degree or diploma required with Virginia license.
• BLS within 90 days; ACLS and PALS required before unit orientation.
• 1–2 years hospital RN experience in Critical Care or PACU.

Responsibilities

• Perform post-anesthesia assessments and monitor airway, hemodynamics, and pain control.
• Care for diverse post-operative patients across multiple specialties.
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and proceduralists for continuity of care.
• Administer medications and life-support interventions per policy.
• Educate patients and families on post-operative care and discharge expectations.

Skills

Communication

Critical Care

PACU

Care Coordination

Education

Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Monitoring & Assessment: Perform comprehensive post-anesthesia assessments, closely monitoring airway management, hemodynamic stability, and pain control.
• Diverse Service Lines: Observe and treat post-operative patients from a wide variety of specialties including General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Urology, Complex GYN, Vascular/Thoracic, Endoscopy, and Radiology.
• Clinical Collaboration: Work closely with Anesthesiologists, Surgeons, and proceduralists to ensure seamless continuity of care and rapid stabilization.
• Medication & Treatment: Administer medications, treatments, and life-support interventions according to established policies and patient acuity needs.
• Patient Education: Educate patients and their families regarding post-operative care, recovery expectations, and discharge instructions.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing required. BSN or MSN preferred.
• License/Certification: Active Registered Nurse (RN) License in Virginia (or eligible to obtain). Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire. ACLS and PALS are required prior to completion of unit orientation.
• Experience: Minimum 1-2 years of hospital RN experience, with specific experience in Critical Care or PACU.
• Skills: Ability to manage complex cases in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary providers.

Equal Opportunity Employer: ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. M/F/D/V EOE