Registered Nurse (PACU)

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing • Selma, AL

3d • $36 - $36

About The Position

Registered Nurse (PACU) - Selma, AL (#SM0007) Schedule based on your preferred hours and days! No Client Interview Needed. Start right after credentialing! Get immediate login access to the platform with all open shifts! Location: Selma, AL Employment Type: Per-Diem (this is a 1099 position) Hourly Rate: $36 per hour About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing: Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals. Position Overview: We are seeking a dedicated Per-Diem Registered Nurse for an opening at a Medical Center in Selma, AL. In this role, you will deliver high-quality, compassionate care in a dynamic setting, managing a diverse patient population and collaborating with a skilled healthcare team. Why Join Us? Competitive Compensation: Earn a strong hourly rate of $36 per hour. Work Schedule: Per-diem schedule, day shifts from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST (includes a 30-minute break). Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience in a collaborative, innovative, and supportive environment. Impactful Work: Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes in a critical care setting. Key Responsibilities: Provide vigilant, acute post-anesthesia care by continuously monitoring vital signs, airway, and neurological status as patients recover from sedation or general anesthesia. Assess and manage postoperative pain, nausea, and other potential complications promptly, administering medications and interventions per physician orders and protocols. Evaluate patient readiness for discharge from the PACU using standardized scoring systems (e.g., Aldrete Score) and ensure stable recovery milestones are met. Deliver comprehensive handoff communication to the receiving nursing unit or discharge team, providing a clear report on the patient’s procedure, recovery, and ongoing care needs. Provide clear, supportive discharge education to patients and caregivers regarding postoperative instructions, medication management, and warning signs requiring follow-up. Greenlife Healthcare Staffing - Empowering Healthcare Professionals, Enriching Lives

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Licensure: Active, unencumbered RN license from the state of Alabama.
• Experience: Minimum of 6 months of RN work experience.
• Technical Skills: Current CPR certification (Basic Life Support preferred).
• Soft Skills: Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, effective communication, cultural competency, collaboration, adaptability, and a positive attitude.
• Credentialing Requirements: Clean background check, negative TB test results, annual physical, COVID-19 vaccination, and other requirements as specified by the facility or agency.

Responsibilities

• Provide vigilant, acute post-anesthesia care by continuously monitoring vital signs, airway, and neurological status as patients recover from sedation or general anesthesia.
• Assess and manage postoperative pain, nausea, and other potential complications promptly, administering medications and interventions per physician orders and protocols.
• Evaluate patient readiness for discharge from the PACU using standardized scoring systems (e.g., Aldrete Score) and ensure stable recovery milestones are met.
• Deliver comprehensive handoff communication to the receiving nursing unit or discharge team, providing a clear report on the patient’s procedure, recovery, and ongoing care needs.
• Provide clear, supportive discharge education to patients and caregivers regarding postoperative instructions, medication management, and warning signs requiring follow-up.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Earn a strong hourly rate of $36 per hour.
• Work Schedule: Per-diem schedule, day shifts from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST (includes a 30-minute break).
• Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience in a collaborative, innovative, and supportive environment.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes in a critical care setting.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees