Registered Nurse - RN - PACU

Lifepoint Health • Sierra Vista, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Canyon Vista Medical Center is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The role is part of Perioperative Services, which provides surgical care across specialties including orthopedics, general surgery, urology, gynecology, podiatry, spine, vascular, and endoscopy. The team emphasizes collaborative, patient-centered care, safety, efficiency, and excellent outcomes. The schedule is four 10-hour day shifts, generally Monday through Friday, with required on-call coverage. On-call nurses must be able to respond within 30 minutes.

The PACU RN provides care to patients of all ages, from neonates through older adults, within the nurse’s scope of licensure. Responsibilities include assessing and reassessing patients, managing pain, administering medications safely, assisting physicians with procedures, using equipment correctly, and educating patients and families about conditions and recovery. The nurse also contributes to performance improvement and continuing education, maintains reliable attendance, and may work flexible shifts or units as needed.

Canyon Vista Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health and is located in Sierra Vista, Arizona. The 106-bed hospital is Joint Commission accredited and offers services including a Level III Trauma unit and a Level I Nursery. The employer describes ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

• Current active Arizona or compact-state RN license.
• Associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS and PALS certifications required within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing preferred.
• One year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties as assigned and requested.
• Complete focused patient assessments and reassessments based on the patient’s condition, procedures, medications, and treatments.
• Assess and reassess pain and use appropriate pain-management techniques.
• Provide patient care and communicate effectively with patients of all ages and with specific needs.
• Demonstrate medication knowledge and administer medications according to the six rights to minimize errors.
• Assist physicians with procedures and provide services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Perform treatments and deliver care within the scope of licensure.
• Promote patient safety by providing care in an environment that reduces the likelihood of errors.
• Operate and manage equipment safely and correctly.
• Educate patients and families about disease processes and recovery expectations.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuing education.
• Provide quality patient care and work flexible shifts or units as needed.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Provide care to neonate, infant, early childhood, late childhood, adolescent, young adult, middle adult, and older adult patient populations.
• Provide required on-call coverage and be able to respond within 30 minutes.

Benefits

• 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 insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree