PACU RN

HCA Healthcare • Tamarac, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital is hiring a PACU Registered Nurse to provide immediate post-operative care to surgical patients. The role includes airway support, monitoring neurological and cardiac status, responding to complications or side effects, providing initial surgical wound care, and ensuring patients remain stable during recovery. The nurse collaborates with the surgical and anesthesia team and participates in on-call coverage during select non-business hours, to be discussed during the interview.

The hospital describes a supportive, collaborative team environment with self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance, visible leadership, staffing support from certified nurse assistants, patient care technicians, charge nurses, and an internal RN float pool, and rounding with unit leaders. The nurse will deliver patient-centered care, apply evidence-based practices and continuous improvement, work with an interdisciplinary team, use nursing judgment and technical skills to provide safe care, assess and monitor patients, document changes and care, and educate patients and families about conditions, treatment, and follow-up.

An Associate Degree in Nursing is required, as is one year of experience. Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of the employment start date.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing.
• One year of experience.
• Registered Nurse (RN) qualification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• 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.
• Adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
• Scheduling posted four weeks in advance.
• Staffing support from certified nurse assistants, patient care technicians, charge nurses, and an internal RN float pool.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree