PACU Nurse

About the Role

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

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 while collaborating with the surgical and anesthesia team.

Responsibilities

• Manage airway support, closely monitor neurological and cardiac status, and respond promptly to any complications or side effects.
• Provide initial wound care to the surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery.
• Collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team.
• Deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care while managing evidence‑based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team (providers, therapy, and more).
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care.
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout the shift, and document changes and care provided thoroughly.
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the medical condition, treatment and follow‑up measures.

Position Details

• 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 Assistants, Patient Care Techs, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare available as needed.
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care.
• On‑call availability during select non‑business hours (discussed in interview).

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Associate Degree in Nursing.
• At least 2 years of nursing experience, including a minimum of 1 year in critical care (ICU, ER, or PACU).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage, and other leaves of absence.
• Retirement resources: 401(k) with 100% match on 3%–9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and