Registered Nurse PACU

Do you have the career opportunities as a Registered Nurse PACU you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Menorah Medical Center, part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Benefits Comprehensive medical coverage that includes prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation. Dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage. Flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans such as accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity. Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial well‑being. 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service). Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock. Family support through fertility and family‑building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more. Consumer discounts through Abenity and other programs. Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships. Education assistance: tuition, student loan, certification support and dependent scholarships. Colleague recognition program. Time Away From Work Program: paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence. Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee‑only coverage based on income. 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. 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—including providers, therapy, and others. Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, 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 the care provided thoroughly. Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment, and follow‑up measures. What qualifications you will need Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification obtained within 30 days of employment start date. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or Registered Nurse Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification obtained within 6 months of employment start date. Associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or Registered Nurse diploma. Minimum of one year PACU or ICU experience preferred. National certification in Post‑Anesthesia or other specialty nursing is preferred. Position Details 4 ten‑hour shifts (09:30‑20:00) with self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance. Supportive, visible leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input. Staffing support from Certified Nurse Assistance, Patient Care Techs, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare. Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care. Menorah Medical Center is a full‑service, 150+ bed acute care hospital located in Overland Park and Leawood, Kansas. The hospital serves the community’s healthcare needs with a team of more than 600 physicians. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr