Registered Nurse - PACU

Medical City Fort Worth offers a supportive environment with strong staffing, advanced technology, and resources to help you deliver safe, high-quality care. As a PACU Registered Nurse, you’ll play a critical role in post-operative patient recovery, collaborating with surgical and anesthesia teams.

About the Role

In this position, you will provide immediate post-operative care, including airway management, neurological and cardiac monitoring, wound care, and response to complications. On-call availability during select non-business hours is required and will be discussed during the interview.

• Self/Preferential Scheduling posted four weeks in advance
• Supportive, visible leadership fostering a collaborative and respectful team culture
• Staffing support from Certified Nurse Assistants, Patient Care Techs, Charge Nurses, and an internal RN float pool
• Rounding with unit leaders to ensure your input on patient care is heard

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care using evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team, including providers and therapy staff
• Apply the nursing process, critical thinking, and technical skills to independently deliver safe nursing care
• Assess and monitor patient condition throughout your shift, documenting changes and care provided
• Educate patients and families about medical conditions, treatments, and follow-up care

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing with an Associate of Science in Nursing
• Current Texas or Multi-state RN license
• Minimum of one-year experience in an acute care hospital within the last three years (preferred)
• Experience in the assigned department (preferred)

Qualifications

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Benefits

Medical City Fort Worth offers a total rewards package supporting health, life, career, and retirement:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off, paid family leave, and disability coverage
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits: fertility and family building support, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto/home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About Medical City Fort Worth

Medical City Fort Worth is a 350+ bed, full-service Magnet Designated hospital located in the heart of the medical district. It serves as a tertiary referral center for Tarrant County and surrounding areas within a 90-mile radius. Specialties include:

• Cardiac care
• Neurosciences and oncology
• Surgical services and orthopedics
• Kidney transplants
• Emergency care (three ER locations, including two off-campus ERs in Burleson and White Settlement)

Medical City Fort Worth is a designated comprehensive stroke center, a Joint Commission chest pain center, and part of the Medical City network of hospitals, ensuring access to advanced healthcare innovations.