RN - PACU - Full Time

Meritus Health; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance & Disability

PTO

401(k) Match

Education Assistance

FSAs/HSA

Shift differential

Job summary

Meritus Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the PACU to join our Post Anesthesia Care Unit. This full-time role covers a 72-hour biweekly schedule with rotating shifts and on-call requirements, delivering high‑quality post‑operative care in a fast-paced environment.

The PACU team values clinical autonomy and ongoing professional development as we care for diverse surgical and trauma patients, with strong nurse‑to‑patient ratios and leadership support to ensure safe, individualized care.

Qualifications

• ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Minimum of one year RN experience required.
• PACU/Surgical Services/critical care experience preferred.
• Current Maryland RN license or MBON-recognized multistate license.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess post-anesthesia patients in PACU, providing continuous monitoring and timely interventions.
• Deliver high-quality nursing care with clinical autonomy while caring for diverse surgical and trauma patients.
• Collaborate with anesthesia and surgical teams to facilitate safe patient recovery and discharge planning.
• Support unit operations during high census as an overflow capacity and assist pre-procedural evaluations.

Skills

PACU experience

Critical Care

Nursing assessment

BLS certified

Education

ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse- PACU- Full Time 72-hour biweekly, Rotating Shifts, On Call Requirements

Registered Nurse- PACU- Full Time 72-hour biweekly, Rotating Shifts, On Call Requirements

Up to $10,000 Sign on Bonus!

The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Meritus Medical Center offers an exceptional opportunity to join a highly skilled team of critical care nurses in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment. This role provides a high level of clinical autonomy while caring for a diverse population of surgical and trauma patients.

Our unit maintains low nurse-to-patient ratios in alignment with national ASPAN standards, fully supported by a dedicated leadership team. This structure allows nurses the time and resources to deliver safe, high-quality, and individualized patient care.

As a Phase I recovery unit, PACU RNs are responsible for continuous monitoring, assessment, and intervention for post‑operative patients emerging from anesthesia. Nurses in this role are exposed to a wide variety of surgical procedures and benefit from ongoing opportunities to learn about advancements in surgical and recovery care.

In addition to recovery services, the PACU supports hospital operations by:

• Serving as an overflow unit for critically ill patients during periods of high census
• Functioning as a pre‑operative holding area, providing patient preparation and nursing care prior to surgery
• Assisting anesthesia providers with patient assessments and pre‑procedural evaluations

Requirements

• ASN Required. BSN Preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience as a Registered Nurse required.
• PACU, Surgical Services, or Critical Care experience preferred.
• Current Maryland RN license or Active Compact/ Multistate RN license recognized by MBON
• Current BLS

Caring for Our Team

We are committed to supporting the well‑being and professional development of our team members through a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Coverage begins on the first of the month following your hire date.
• Life Insurance & Disability Coverage Includes company‑paid life insurance, as well as short- and long‑term disability benefits to provide peace of mind.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) A generous PTO program designed to help you recharge and maintain a healthy work‑time balance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Benefit from a robust company match to support your long‑term financial goals.
• Education Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement Support for your continued learning and career growth.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Options to save pre‑tax dollars for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Shift Differential Pay Team members working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for additional pay.

Happy to Help

At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality‑driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.