Registered Nurse, PACU

Registered Nurse (RN), PACU, Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Job Type: Full time – 36 hours per week; weekend staffing with 3:00 pm Friday to 7:00 am Monday call required.

Florence, Alabama – located in Northwestern Alabama along the Tennessee River. Enjoy fishing and boating on Wilson Lake, explore Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge, or take a relaxing cruise on Wheeler Lake during your time off.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health‑saving accounts
• Competitive paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Surgical Services at North Alabama Medical Center consists of 15 surgical suites, 6 endoscopy rooms, 6 private pre‑admission testing rooms, and 30 same‑day surgery rooms. The team includes surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, surgical technologists, and certified nurse anesthetists dedicated to outstanding, compassionate care from pre‑op to discharge.

At North Alabama Medical Center, we value you as an employee and a person. As an RN in the PACU, you will embrace a vital mission of making communities healthier, using compassion and skill to make a remarkable difference.

You will deliver specialized plan‑of‑care interventions, shape exceptional patient journeys, and leverage cutting‑edge technology to directly impact patient well‑being.

• Current State RN license
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing
• 1–2 years of ICU/ER/PACU experience preferred
• Active AL or Compact RN license
• ACLS and PALS certification within 90 days of hire

Responsible for immediate post‑op recovery care of perioperative patients in the PACU using the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

North Alabama Medical Center is a 263‑bed hospital in Florence, Alabama, of Lifepoint Health. We commit to making communities healthier through acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities nationwide.

“North Alabama Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. North Alabama Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”