RN Registered Nurse PACU

HCA Florida Blake Hospital; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Education support through tuition assistance

401(k) plan with company match

Wellbeing support including counseling services

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Bradenton, FL, is seeking a RN Registered Nurse PACU to deliver high-quality care and support patients during recovery. This role includes managing airway support, collaborating with a surgical team, and providing patient education. Applicants must be a licensed Florida RN with certifications in ACLS, PALS, and BLS. The position offers competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Florida Registered Nurse or compact licensure.
• ACLS certification within 6 months.
• PALS certification within 6 months.
• BLS certification within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Manage airway support and monitor patient conditions.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Assess patient conditions and document changes.
• Educate patients and families about treatments.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or registered nurse diploma

Tools

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Job description

Description

Join HCA Florida Blake Hospital as a RN Registered Nurse PACU. This role is part of HCA Healthcare, a leading provider of healthcare services. Nurses have a voice through professional councils and advocacy. This position offers growth and development opportunities.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for managing airway support, monitoring neurological and cardiac status, responding to complications, providing initial wound care, ensuring patient stability during recovery, and collaborating with the surgical and anesthesia team. The role includes on‑call availability during select non‑business hours.

Position Details

• Self/public scheduling posted four weeks in advance.
• Supportive visible leadership promoting a collaborative and respectful team culture where nurses can ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input.
• Staffing support from Certified Nurse Assistants, Patient Care Technicians, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool within HCA Healthcare.
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure that 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 providers, therapists, and others.
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking, 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 thorough documentation of care provided.
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment, and follow‑up measures.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Florida Registered Nurse in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure; if holding a compact license, must obtain an active FL RN license within 60 days of hiring.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of employment start date.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification within 6 months of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification within 30 days of employment start date.
• Associate degree or registered nurse diploma.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time‑off programs for paid time off, paid family leave, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Retirement resources, including 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, and retirement readiness tools.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility/family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, car and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

About HCA Florida Blake Hospital

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 380‑plus‑bed facility located in Bradenton, FL, with a thirteen‑acre campus on the Gulf Coast. The hospital is the only state‑designated Level II trauma center serving Manatee, Sarasota, and DeSoto counties and has received verification by the American College of Surgeons. Services include 24‑hour emergency care, heart surgery, burn care, cancer care, joint replacement, and inpatient rehabilitation. The hospital offers an onsite day‑care program, a 24‑hour employee fitness center, and a healthy work environment that supports cross‑training and continuing education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.