Surgical PCU RN: Advanced Postop & Cardiac Care

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Surgical Progressive Care Unit (PCU). The RN will provide complex post-operative and step-down nursing care, with emphasis on ongoing cardiac and hemodynamic assessment to support safe recoveries.

The role requires collaboration with surgeons, hospitalists and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care, educate patients and families, and ensure smooth transitions across care settings.

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure and ability to manage complex post-operative patients.
• Strong assessment skills and competence in cardiac/hemodynamic monitoring.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills for interdisciplinary coordination.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous clinical monitoring with a focus on cardiac and hemodynamic status.
• Deliver high-acuity nursing care for patients requiring step-down-level support.
• Collaborate with surgeons, hospitalists, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
• Educate patients and families and support understanding of care plans and recovery.
• Ensure safe patient transitions and continuity of care across care settings.

Skills

RN licensure

Assessment skills

Teamwork & communication

Patient-centered care

Job description

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Surgical Progressive Care Unit (PCU). The RN will provide complex post-operative and step-down nursing care, with emphasis on ongoing cardiac and hemodynamic assessment to support safe recoveries.

The role requires collaboration with surgeons, hospitalists and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care, educate patients and families, and ensure smooth transitions across care settings.