RN PACU PRN

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Time away from work programs

401(k) Plan with matching

Education support

Job summary

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse in Port Charlotte to deliver safe, high-quality post-operative care. This role involves managing airway support and monitoring patient stability during recovery, collaborating with the surgical team, and responding to complications.

The successful candidate must have a Florida RN license, previous acute care experience, and BLS certification. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage, well-being support, and education assistance.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Florida Registered Nurse required.
• Previous experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate the care of post-operative patients.
• Instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Maintain and review patients' records.
• Administer medications as per physician orders.

Skills

Critical thinking

Good interpersonal communication skills

Ability to read/comprehend written instructions

Ability to follow verbal instructions

PC skills

Education

Nursing Diploma or ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital, you’ll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

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 will 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.

What you will do in this role:

• You will assess, plan, intervene and evaluate the care of post-operative patients.
• You will instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• You will maintain and review patients’ records including posting tests and examination results.
• You will administer medications in accordance with physician orders.

Requirements:

• Licensure as a Florida Registered Nurse in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 60 days of hire.
• Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Previous experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.
• Current American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills

Benefits

• 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

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.