Peri-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse (RN)
About The Position
The Peri-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse is responsible for safe delivery and documentation of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse performs responsibilities across five areas of nursing practice—clinician, teacher, researcher, leadership, and professional development—using critical thinking, management, problem solving, and differentiation of urgency. The nurse directs and coordinates patient care based on established clinical nursing practice standards, the American Nurses Association, the Florida Nurse Practice Act, and other regulatory standards. The role collaborates with other professional disciplines to support effective and efficient care and desired patient outcomes. The nurse incorporates patients’ age and cultural diversity into care, contributes to quality nursing through customer service and performance improvement, and follows the nursing code of ethics.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Nursing experience required; specific experience requirements may vary by department.
- Successfully complete the competency assessment.
- Current Florida nursing license.
- Proof of American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS), current for at least 90 days after hire.
- For units requiring it, proof of American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), current for at least 90 days after hire.
- Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Customer service skills.
Nice To Haves
- Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Certification in a specialty area preferred.
Responsibilities
- Safely deliver and document patient care using assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Carry out nursing practice as clinician, teacher, researcher, leader, and professional-development participant, applying critical thinking, management, problem solving, and urgency differentiation.
- Direct and coordinate nursing care according to established clinical nursing standards, the American Nurses Association, the Florida Nurse Practice Act, and other regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with other professional disciplines to promote effective and efficient patient care and desired outcomes.
- Incorporate patients’ age and cultural diversity into the provision of care.
- Contribute to quality nursing care through customer service and performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive patient-care outcomes.
- Support the organization’s vision and mission and practice according to the nursing code of ethics.
Benefits
- Relocation incentive of $10,000 plus a housing stipend of $1,800 per month for three months for those who qualify.
- Benefits package (described as an ‘exception benefits package’).
- Expense-paid on-site interview.
- Free gym membership.
- Financial incentives for participating in wellness activities.
- Mental health support.
- Retirement planning.
- Workplace coaching.
- Peer-to-peer recognition.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
