PACU Nurse Womens and Childrens

HCA Healthcare • Nashville, TN

5d

About The Position

As a PACU Registered Nurse, you provide immediate post-operative care to surgical patients, including airway support, monitoring neurological and cardiac status, responding to complications or side effects, providing initial wound care, and ensuring patient stability during recovery. You collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia teams and work as part of an interdisciplinary team.

The role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours, to be discussed during the interview. Scheduling is self/preferential and posted four weeks in advance. Nurses receive support from visible unit leadership, Certified Nurse Assistants, Patient Care Technicians, Charge Nurses, and an internal RN float pool. Unit leaders, including charge nurses, round with staff to hear suggestions about patient care.

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility on a 43-acre campus. It offers medical and surgical programs and is affiliated with TriStar Health.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) credential.
• Registered Nurse Diploma.
• At least 2 years of RN experience, including at least 1 year in critical care: ICU, ER, or PACU.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 30 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 6 months of employment start date.

Nice To Haves

• Adult and pediatric experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate post-operative care to surgical patients.
• Manage airway support and monitor patients’ neurological and cardiac status.
• Respond promptly to complications and side effects.
• Provide initial wound care and ensure patient stability during recovery.
• Collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia teams and participate in an interdisciplinary team.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care using evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Apply the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to deliver safe nursing care independently.
• Assess patient condition, monitor patients throughout the shift, and thoroughly document changes and care provided.
• Educate patients and families or caregivers about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up measures.
• Provide on-call availability during select non-business hours.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed