RN, PACU

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Opportunities for you!

• Comprehensive relocation package and concierge service

• Progressive sign-on incentive paid over time for eligible candidates

• Consecutively recognized as a top employer by Forbes, and in 2025 by Newsweek

• Time and a half after 8 hrs + weekend and night differential (call pay for procedural areas)

• RN Advancement Pathway for growth, built for nurses, by nurses

• Free Continuing Education and certification including BLS, ACLS and PALS

• Tuition reimbursement, education programs and scholarships

• Vacation time starts building on Day 1, and builds with your seniority

• Free money toward retirement with a 403(b) and matching contributions

• Great food options with on-demand ordering

• Free parking and electric charging

Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture at Community. All are welcome as valued members of our community.

We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care is through taking care of our incredible teams. Learn more on our Benefits page.

Responsibilities

Your Career at Community | Opportunity. Challenge. Growth.

In your role, you will:

• Utilize the nursing process to identify patient needs for continuous assessment in the PACU.
• Document and evaluate the effectiveness of nursing actions and ensure a safe environment of care.
• Work alongside other departments to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide post-surgical education to patients, creating and maintaining a sterile and safe surgical environment for the patient and monitoring the patient’s physical and emotional well-being throughout the surgical care continuum
• Monitoring patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as respiratory depression and institute appropriate interventions.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Minimum Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited registered nursing program
• Minimum 2 years recent ICU, ICU Stepdown, or similar Inpatient PACU experience
• California RN state license
• BLS Certification
• ACLS certification within 6 months of hire or transfer into job
• PALS certification within 6 months of hire or transfer into job.
• Ability to take On-Call during the week and work some weekends and holidays