Registered Nurse PACU

Providence Medical Center • Kansas City, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a PACU Registered Nurse (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit RN) to join our surgical services team. In this role, you will provide post-operative care, monitor patients recovering from anesthesia, manage pain control, and ensure safe recovery following surgical procedures. The PACU RN will perform vital signs monitoring, airway management, and respond to emergencies as needed. Ideal candidates have experience in critical care, perioperative nursing, or ambulatory surgery, and hold current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintained current.
• Previous critical care or PACU experience or a minimum of one year of on-the-job training.

Nice To Haves

• PALS (AHA) certificate preferred.
• Critical Care RN (CCRN) preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor recovery from anesthesia: vitals, airway, pain, consciousness
• Administer post-op meds, fluids, dressings
• Recognize/respond to complications (bleeding, respiratory distress)
• Provide emotional support, patient/family education, discharge assessment
• Hand off to interdisciplinary team; accurate documentation; infection control

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options
• Employer 401(k) options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

What This Job Offers

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