PACU Registered Nurse

HCA Healthcare•Savannah, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The PACU Registered Nurse provides immediate post-operative care to surgical patients, including airway support, close monitoring of neurological and cardiac status, and prompt response to complications or side effects. The nurse provides initial wound care and helps ensure patient stability during recovery, collaborating with the surgical and anesthesia teams. The role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours, to be discussed during the interview. The position offers self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance, supportive and visible leadership, staffing support from certified nurse assistants, patient care technicians, charge nurses, and an internal RN float pool, as well as rounding with unit leaders to gather staff input on patient care. The nurse delivers patient-centered care, works with an interdisciplinary team, applies the nursing process and clinical judgment to provide safe care, monitors and documents patient conditions and care, and educates patients and caregivers about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up. The position is with Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. The hospital is a regional referral center and has more than 600 beds. No travel is required.

Requirements

Associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or registered nurse diploma.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date.
No experience required.
No travel required.

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 patients remain stable during recovery.
Collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia teams and other interdisciplinary care team members.
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.
Be available for on-call coverage during select non-business hours.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
Free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off and 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.
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.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.