Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia

Registered Nurse - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Facility: D-H Medical Center | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (11200)
Location: 1 Medical Center Drive
Start Date: October 13, 2025
End Date: January 10, 2026
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: 12-Hour AM/PM, D/N Rotation - Variable start times (0700, 0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1900)

Compensation (W2)

• Hourly Pay Rate: $29.00/hr
• Overtime Rate: $43.50/hr
• Housing Stipend: $1,239/week
• Meals Stipend: $518/week
• Regular Hours: 36 per week
• Weekly Gross: $2,801

Position Overview

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.

Patient Population & Surgical Cases

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

• Vascular: Carotids, 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.