PACU Registered Nurse - Short Stay

University of Utah Health • South Jordan, UT

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About The Position

University of Utah Health is hiring a PACU Registered Nurse for its Short Stay practice setting. The position is posted at multiple career levels, with placement based on qualifications, experience, demonstrated skill set, and an assessment conducted through interviews and other job-related evaluations. The final level and compensation are determined at the time of offer. Higher levels may require additional certifications, education, and experience.

Post-anesthesia care nurses provide pre- and post-operative care to patients recovering from surgery or other procedures. They monitor vital signs, manage pain, help patients regain consciousness safely, identify complications early, and provide immediate interventions.

The practice setting describes four levels: N1 is an entry-level supervised learner developing foundational clinical skills; N2 is a developing independent practitioner who manages routine care and escalates complex needs; N3 is an experienced practitioner who manages typical patient complexity, anticipates needs, and adapts care; and N4 is an advanced clinician who leads complex cases and mentors nursing staff.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to Utah.
• Maintain a current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.
• Meet any additional license requirements determined by the hiring department.
• Additional certification, education, and experience requirements may apply depending on the career level.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-operative care to patients recovering from surgery or other procedures.
• Monitor patients’ vital signs.
• Manage patients’ pain.
• Ensure patients regain consciousness safely.
• Identify complications early and provide immediate interventions.
• At N2 and above, manage routine or typical patient care independently as appropriate to the level; at N4, lead complex cases and serve as a clinical resource and mentor.

What This Job Offers

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