PRN PACU RN Registered Nurse

Introduction: Join Catholic Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, the nation's leading provider of healthcare services. We are seeking a PRN PACU Registered Nurse to deliver exceptional post-operative care in a dynamic and supportive environment.

About the Role

As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will provide critical immediate post-operative care to surgical patients, including airway support, neurological and cardiac monitoring, wound care, and complication management. This role requires on-call availability during select non-business hours, including overnight call roughly 2 times per month and every 7th weekend (alternating day and night shifts).

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial status through interviews, examinations, and clinical data reviews.
• Identify potential crisis situations and intervene proactively to manage complexity and uncertainty.
• Reassess patient status at established intervals and as conditions change.
• Analyze patient data to identify nursing diagnoses and patient care needs.
• Communicate patient status and needs to the multidisciplinary team.
• Develop and update individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Act as a resource for colleagues in developing and implementing care plans.
• Perform technical skills safely and competently as required by the clinical unit.
• Coordinate and implement medical diagnostic and therapeutic orders.
• Anticipate and manage complications related to disease progression and invasive procedures.
• Document care plans, assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Report patient status and changes to appropriate team members.
• Maintain a calm, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients and families, advocating as needed.
• Adhere to safety, organizational, and ethical standards per the ANA Code of Ethics.
• Implement core measures in conjunction with Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Identify trends impacting patient outcomes and allocate system resources effectively.
• Manage complex clinical procedures and guide colleagues in best practices.
• Employ critical thinking to solve problems and achieve patient outcomes.
• Identify needs for innovative nursing practices, policies, procedures, or guidelines.
• Utilize research as a resource in clinical practice and stay current with new evidence.
• Serve as a resource and trainer for colleagues on competencies, policies, and clinical practices.
• Use the change process to improve patient care, work environment, and satisfaction.

Requirements

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Hampshire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN strongly preferred.
• Specialty certification strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 9 months of nursing experience.

Benefits

Catholic Medical Center offers a comprehensive total rewards package supporting health, life, career, and retirement:

• Comprehensive medical coverage with low or no-cost services, prescription drug coverage, behavioral health services, telemedicine, and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Dental, vision, life, and disability coverage options.
• Flexible spending accounts and supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity).
• Auto, home, and pet insurance; identity theft protection; legal counseling; long-term care coverage; and moving assistance.
• Fertility and family-building benefits through Progyny.
• Free counseling services for emotional, physical, and financial well-being.
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources, and consumer discounts.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Retirement readiness and rollover services, plus preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, 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).

About the Organization

Catholic Medical Center is a 330-bed acute care hospital and Level III Trauma Center located in Manchester, NH, serving southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. As part of HCA Healthcare’s statewide network, we collaborate with nearly 5,000 colleagues across multiple hospitals, freestanding ERs, and care sites. Our facilities include the nationally recognized New England Heart & Vascular Institute and The Mom’s Place, an innovative birthing center. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute over ten times and invests significantly in charitable care and uncompensated expenses.

Schedule

• 2-3 ten-hour shifts weekly.
• Overnight call approximately 2 times per month.
• Call every 7th weekend, alternating day and night shifts.