RN PACU

Medical City Healthcare; Decatur (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Wellbeing support and counseling

Job summary

Medical City Decatur is actively seeking a PACU Registered Nurse to deliver immediate post‑operative care, including airway support and wound care, as patients recover in the PACU. You will work closely with the surgical and anesthesia teams to ensure stable recovery and timely escalation when needed.

This role includes on‑call availability during select non‑business hours and belongs to a supportive team with access to staffing resources and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• RN (Registered Nurse) with post‑operative care experience preferred.
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required within 30 days of start date.
• Associate degree or Bachelor's degree in nursing (RN).

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered post‑operative care.
• Collaborate with surgical and anesthesia teams.
• Assess patient condition, monitor recovery, and document changes.
• Educate patients and families about post‑operative care and follow‑up.

Skills

RN (Registered Nurse)

ACLS within 30 days

BLS within 30 days

PALS within 30 days

Education

Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a RN PACU you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City Decatur, which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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 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.

Position Details

• Self/Preferential Scheduling posted four weeks in advance
• Supportive, visible leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input
• Staffing Support from Certified Nurse Assistance, Patient Care Techs, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare that is available as a staffing resource as needed
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care

What you will do in this role

• Deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care while managing evidence‑based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), therapy, and more.
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow‑up measures

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• RN (Registered Nurse)
• Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree
• +1 year of RN experience

Benefits

Medical City Decatur 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

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NOTE: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.