Registered Nurse (RN) - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) - HOPD

Registered Nurse (RN) - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) - HOPD Compensation: $95,000 - $105,000 per year Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site Setting: Hospital-Based Outpatient Department (HOPD) / Perioperative & Observation Location: Great Falls, Montana We have partnered closely with a prominent regional healthcare system to secure a full-time, dedicated nursing professional for their surgical services division. We are currently seeking an experienced HOPD PACU Registered Nurse (RN) to join their clinical team. This position is ideal for an RN looking for a supportive environment that emphasizes excellent nurse-to-patient ratios, robust administrative backing, and a strong culture of teamwork and compassion. Tucked into a scenic Montana community known for an exceptional quality of life and outdoor recreation, this role provides an ideal balance of professional clinical development and personal lifestyle stability. Responsibilities:

• Safely assess, prepare, and optimize patients arriving for elective or outpatient surgical procedures.
• Monitor and manage post-operative patients during the acute recovery phase, ensuring physiological stability prior to discharge or internal facility transfer.
• Recover higher-acuity post-operative patients requiring advanced monitoring tools, including chest tubes, central lines, arterial lines, multiple titration IVs, and short-term ventilator support (comprehensive training provided if required).
• Provide direct clinical care to medical and surgical observation patients admitted to observation beds directly from the Emergency Department, direct admissions, or post-surgical status.
• Coordinate care plans dynamically with Providers, Anesthesia teams, Nurse Managers, and Charge Nurses.
• Act as a clinical resource on the floor, offering professional directional support to LPNs and CNA staff.

Qualifications: · Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred). · Licensure: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Montana (or immediate compact/endorsement eligibility). · Certifications: Core certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are required upon hire. · Required Experience: Minimum of 2 to 4 years of recent professional hospital experience specifically within an acute Medical/Surgical or Critical Care nursing environment. · Preferred Experience: Dedicated background or professional familiarity with Critical Care (ICU) workflows is highly preferred. · Core Skills: Advanced understanding of basic nursing principles/procedures, proficient intravenous (IV) insertion/management skills, and basic computer/office technical literacy. Benefits: · Up to $25,000.00 Retention Bonus to support your transition and long-term commitment to the team. (Please note: This incentive is available for external candidates only).

• Excellent nurse-to-patient ratios designed to foster highly personalized care and balanced clinical workloads.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance packages.
• Robust retirement savings plan with a generous employer matching contribution.
• Fully covered medical malpractice insurance.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) allocation to support a healthy work-life balance.

Note on Compensation & Hiring Requirements: Final hourly compensation will be verified and determined by the organization based on your documented years of acute nursing experience. All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of standard pre-employment screenings, including a criminal background check, drug screening, and health/immunization verification. Note on Employment Status: The comprehensive benefits package and compensation structure detailed above are explicitly offered for full-time positions. Eligible benefits may vary or be prorated for part-time arrangements.