RN PACU

HCA Healthcare • Gainesville, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The nurse provides immediate post-operative care, including airway support, monitoring neurological and cardiac status, responding to complications or side effects, providing initial surgical wound care, and ensuring patient stability during recovery. The role involves collaboration with the surgical and anesthesia team and 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, staffing support from certified nurse assistants, patient care technicians, charge nurses, and an internal RN float pool, and rounding with unit leaders. Nurses work within a collaborative, respectful team culture and are encouraged to contribute ideas about patient care.

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is a 523-bed acute care center serving North Central Florida. The hospital provides cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, neurosciences, minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, weight loss surgery, women’s health, and wound therapy.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) credential.
• Registered Nurse Diploma.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Nice To Haves

• Critical Level experience will be strongly considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage airway support for post-operative patients.
• Closely monitor patients’ neurological and cardiac status and respond promptly to complications or side effects.
• Provide initial wound care to surgical sites and ensure patient stability during recovery.
• Collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team and participate as an interdisciplinary team member.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care using evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Apply the nursing process, critical-thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to deliver safe nursing care independently.
• Assess patient condition, monitor patients throughout the shift, and thoroughly document changes and care provided.
• Educate patients and families or caregivers about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up measures.
• Participate in on-call coverage during select non-business hours.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• 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 and 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

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