RN PACU PRN

HCA Healthcare • Salt Lake, UT

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About The Position

As a PACU Registered Nurse at St. Mark's Hospital, you will provide immediate post-operative care to surgical patients. You will manage airway support, closely monitor neurological and cardiac status, respond promptly to complications or side effects, provide initial surgical-site wound care, and ensure patient stability during recovery. You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team. The role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours, to be discussed during the interview.

The position offers self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance, visible and supportive leadership, staffing resources that include certified nurse assistants, patient care technicians, charge nurses, and an internal RN float pool, as well as rounding with unit leaders to discuss patient-care suggestions.

You will deliver patient-centered care using evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives; work with an interdisciplinary team; apply the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to provide safe nursing care; assess patients and monitor and document changes and care; and educate patients and families or caregivers about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up.

St. Mark's Hospital is a 308-plus-bed hospital serving Salt Lake City and surrounding communities. It provides services including neurosciences, trauma, orthopedics, cardiac care, and robotic surgery. The employer describes a total rewards package that may include health coverage, time-away-from-work programs, retirement and savings resources, education support, and additional benefits. Benefit eligibility may vary by location and position.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or an Associate Degree, or a Bachelor's Degree must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• One or more years of PACU experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate post-operative care to surgical patients.
• Manage airway support and monitor patients’ neurological and cardiac status.
• Respond promptly to complications or side effects and provide initial wound care to surgical sites.
• Ensure patient stability during recovery and collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team.
• Deliver patient-centered care using evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Apply the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to provide safe nursing care.
• Assess patients, monitor their condition throughout the shift, and thoroughly document changes and care provided.
• Educate patients and families or caregivers about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up measures.
• Be available for on-call coverage during select non-business hours.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed