Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU PRN

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

5d • $38 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Atrium Health Pineville’s Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) provides immediate postoperative care for inpatient and outpatient surgical patients and some procedural patients. Care is primarily delivered during Phase I recovery, with occasional Phase II recovery and discharge responsibilities. The department has 21 patient care bays, two medication Omnicells, and a centralized nurse station. Nurses work closely with surgeons, anesthesia teams, and operating room staff.

The RN provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, using evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role contributes to creating a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum of care.

This is a PRN position requiring a minimum of 48 hours per six-week schedule. Shifts are variable, and flexibility in availability is required. The position is part-time and is not benefits eligible.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is required.
• Minimum of 48 hours per six-week schedule.
• Flexibility in availability for variable shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Critical Care, Emergency Department, or PACU experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
• Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Provide immediate postoperative care to surgical and some procedural patients, primarily in Phase I recovery and occasionally in Phase II recovery.
• Discharge patients leaving the facility.
• Use evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication to support patient care.
• Help create a safe patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum of care.
• Work closely with surgeons, anesthesia teams, and operating room staff.

Benefits

• The position is not benefits eligible.
• The employer describes a broader Total Rewards offering that may include paid time off; medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability coverage; flexible spending accounts; adoption assistance and paid parental leave; employer-matched retirement plans and financial wellness programs; and educational assistance. Eligibility may depend on employment status or FTE.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed