Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia

Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

We are seeking an experienced PACU RN for a high-acuity, high-volume Post-Anesthesia Care Unit. This is a fast-paced environment with a wide variety of surgical patients.

You will care for patients recovering from diverse surgical procedures, including but not limited to:

• Vascular: Carotids, AAA repairs
• General Surgery
• Thoracic: Esophagectomy
• Gynecology
• Neuro: Craniotomy for tumor, neurostimulators, modified radical neck with tracheostomy
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Kidney Transplants
• Whipples (Pancreaticoduodenectomy)

Clinical skills required include:

• Ventricular drains (No ICP monitoring in PACU; patients requiring ICP monitoring go directly to ICU)
• Arterial lines & central lines
• Familiarity with vasoactive and sedative drips
• Chest tubes
• Tracheostomy care
• Managing PACU overnight boarders, which may include ICU craniotomies, step-down, or med-surg patients

Work environment includes:

• High acuity, high volume PACU – "Controlled chaos" in the evenings
• Patients often have complex post-operative needs and require rapid, skilled interventions
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary surgical and ICU teams

Preferred qualifications include:

• Previous ICU and/or high-acuity PACU experience strongly preferred
• Strong critical thinking and rapid response skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, unpredictable setting

If you are an adaptable and skilled RN ready for a challenging and rewarding PACU environment, we encourage you to apply.