Registered Nurse, (Per Diem RN) Post Anesth Care Unit
Listed on 2026-08-13
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Nursing
RN Nurse, ICU Nurse, Surgical Assistant, Emergency Medicine
Registered Nurse, (Per Diem RN) Post Anesth Care Unit
Req #:
Category: Nurses
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department: Post Anesth Care Unit
Pay Range: $48.29 - $65.06 per hour
Location: 225 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Job Title: PD RN
Location: WILLIAMSON STREET
Department Name:
Post Anesth Care Unit
Req #:
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $48.29 - $65.06 per hour
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
At RWJBarnabas Health, our Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurses provide expert care during one of the most critical phases of a patient's surgical experience. As a Per Diem PACU RN at Trinitas Regional Medical Center, you ll care for patients as they safely transition from anesthesia to recovery, utilizing advanced clinical assessment skills, sound judgment, and compassionate care to ensure optimal outcomes.
Working alongside surgeons, anesthesiologists, procedural teams, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, you ll play an essential role in delivering exceptional perioperative care while supporting patients and families during a vulnerable time. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means becoming part of a collaborative team where clinical excellence, innovation, and patient safety are at the center of everything we do.
As a Per Diem PACU Registered Nurse (RN), a typical day may include:
- Performing comprehensive post-anesthesia assessments while closely monitoring patients recovering from surgical and procedural interventions
- Supporting patients through the critical transition from an anesthetized state to a stable, awake condition by maintaining airway patency, adequate ventilation, hemodynamic stability, and circulation
- Utilizing advanced clinical judgment to recognize subtle changes in patient condition, prioritize care, and intervene proactively to prevent complications
- Assessing neurological status, level of consciousness, pain, and recovery progression while providing individualized pain management and symptom control
- Administering medications, IV therapies, blood products, and other post-operative treatments in accordance with evidence-based practice and physician orders
- Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, procedural teams, and interdisciplinary caregivers to ensure seamless patient transitions and continuity of care
- Educating patients and families on recovery expectations, discharge instructions, medications, and post-procedure care to promote safe recovery at home
- Maintaining accurate documentation within the electronic medical record while adhering to patient safety, infection prevention, and regulatory standards
- Demonstrating strong teamwork, professionalism, and effective communication while fostering a positive, collaborative, perioperative environment
- Participating in on-call coverage and maintaining clinical competencies to support the ongoing needs of the Surgical Services team
This role might be for you if:
- You thrive in a fast-paced procedural environment where advanced assessment skills and rapid clinical decision-making are essential
- You remain calm and confident while caring for patients recovering from anesthesia and complex surgical procedures
- Strong critical thinking and sound clinical judgment guide every patient interaction
- You enjoy collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional perioperative care
- You provide compassionate reassurance to patients and families during vulnerable moments of recovery
- Patient safety, evidence-based practice, and continuous professional growth are central to your nursing practice
- You value teamwork and contribute to a culture built on collaboration, accountability, and clinical excellence
To be considered for this Per Diem PACU Registered Nurse opportunity
, you must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and hold an active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license…
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