Registered Nurse - RN PACU

East Memphis Surgery Center, 80 Humphreys Center Drive, Ste 101, Memphis, TN 38120, USA

Monday‑Friday. Variable day shift with assigned late days. No holidays, nights or call.

We are looking for a Full‑Time PACU nurse for a fast‑paced outpatient surgery center.

• PACU nurses are responsible for overseeing vital signs, changing bandages, and administering necessary medications
• Educating families and patients about home‑care instructions
• Managing respiratory instability and cardiac monitoring activities
• Assessing patient’s condition after surgery is performed; ensuring that all vital signs are within range
• Accurately and completely recording all findings in patient’s chart
• Developing individualized care plans based on patient’s condition
• Monitoring patient’s condition changes and reporting changes to the healthcare team
• Performing intervention duties in the case of post‑operative emergencies
• Recording sedation levels and body temperatures
• Ensuring the post‑operative space is clean and sanitized
• Performing other duties as requested

We are a fast‑paced multi‑specialty outpatient surgery center.

• Full benefits for full‑time position
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; current RN license
• BLS and ACLS required
• PALS preferred
• Minimum of one year experience in PACU or a critical care equivalent area

• Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – preferred

Our organization is an equal‑opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.

Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi‑cultural organization.

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