Registered Nurse (RN), PACU

Lifepoint Health•Wilson, NC

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN), PACU is part of Wilson Medical Center’s perioperative services team, helping patients recover safely and comfortably after anesthesia. The PACU is adjacent to the operating room and can accommodate up to eight patients, including one isolation room. Staffing follows American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) standards. Surgical services include general surgery, urology, gynecology, orthopedics, podiatry, and DaVinci robotic surgery. Nurses typically work 10-hour shifts, which may vary with caseload and workflow. Night, weekend, and holiday call is required. Call-back response time is 30 minutes; hospital call rooms are available for staff who live outside that response time. The role calls for compassion, understanding of critical care principles, and advanced patient-monitoring skills.

Requirements

Current state RN license.
Degree from an accredited nursing school.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Support safe, smooth, and comfortable patient recovery after anesthesia.
Provide PACU nursing care in collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other nursing professionals.
Respond to required call with a 30-minute call-back response time.

Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage, with medical plans starting at $10 per pay period.
Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid family leave and paid time off.
Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
Loan assistance.
401(k) retirement package with company match.
Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Tuition reimbursement for full-time and part-time employees.
$20,000 commitment bonus.