RN PACU

About the role

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, 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.

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.
• Serve as an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team (providers, therapy, etc.).
• 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 in condition and care provided.
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment, and follow‑up measures.
• Benefit from supportive, visible leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input.
• Utilize staffing support from certified nurse assistance, patient care techs, charge nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare.
• Participate in rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care.

Qualifications

• Active New Hampshire Registered Nurse license or compact Registered Nurse license.
• Associate Degree in Nursing.
• 1 year of related experience (PACU, critical care).
• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and