RN - PACU - Full Time
About The Position
The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Meritus Medical Center offers an exceptional opportunity to join a highly skilled team of critical care nurses in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. This role provides a high level of clinical autonomy while caring for a diverse population of surgical and trauma patients. Our unit maintains low nurse-to-patient ratios in alignment with national ASPAN standards, fully supported by a dedicated leadership team. This structure allows nurses the time and resources to deliver safe, high-quality, and individualized patient care. As a Phase I recovery unit, PACU RNs are responsible for continuous monitoring, assessment, and intervention for post-operative patients emerging from anesthesia. Nurses in this role are exposed to a wide variety of surgical procedures and benefit from ongoing opportunities to learn about advancements in surgical and recovery care. In addition to recovery services, the PACU supports hospital operations by serving as an overflow unit for critically ill patients during periods of high census, functioning as a pre-operative holding area, providing patient preparation and nursing care prior to surgery, and assisting anesthesia providers with patient assessments and pre-procedural evaluations.
Requirements
- ASN REQUIRED.
- MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR EXPERIENCE AS A REGISTERED NURSE.
- CURRENT MARYLAND RN LICENSE OR ACTIVE COMPACT/ MULTISTATE RN LICENSE RECOGNIZED BY MBON
- CURRENT BLS
Nice To Haves
- BSN PREFERRED.
- PRIOR PACU OR CRITICAL CARE EXPERIENCE PREFERRED.
Responsibilities
- Continuous monitoring, assessment, and intervention for post-operative patients emerging from anesthesia.
- Serving as an overflow unit for critically ill patients during periods of high census.
- Functioning as a pre-operative holding area, providing patient preparation and nursing care prior to surgery.
- Assisting anesthesia providers with patient assessments and pre-procedural evaluations.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Coverage begins on the first of the month following your hire date.
- Life Insurance & Disability Coverage Includes company-paid life insurance, as well as short- and long-term disability benefits to provide peace of mind.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) A generous PTO program designed to help you recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan Benefit from a robust company match to support your long-term financial goals.
- Education Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement Support for your continued learning and career growth.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Options to save pre-tax dollars for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
- Shift Differential Pay Team members working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for additional pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
