Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU PRN

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Atrium Health Pineville PACU, which cares for patients after inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures. PACU nurses provide immediate postoperative care during phase I recovery, occasionally provide phase II recovery care, and discharge patients leaving the facility. The department has 21 patient care bays, two medication Omnicells, and a centralized nurse’s station. Nurses collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia teams, and operating room staff. The department reports strong patient satisfaction and teammate retention, with leadership support from three clinical supervisors, including one focused primarily on education, and a unit manager. The RN provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care according to established standards, policies, and procedures. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassionate communication, and nursing skills, the RN helps create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum of care. This is a PRN role requiring a minimum of 48 hours per six-week schedule, with variable shifts and flexible availability.

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.
Minimum availability of 48 hours per six-week schedule and flexibility 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 phase I recovery care and, occasionally, phase II recovery care, including discharge of patients leaving the facility.
Use evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication to support patient care.
Help create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum of care.
Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia teams, and operating room staff.

Benefits

Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits, subject to eligibility.
Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave, subject to eligibility.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Career development programs.
Potential premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.