Registered Nurse PACU PT

Location: Fletcher

Responsibilities

Job  Date posted 07/29/2026

Western Carolina Surgery Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for our PACU department!

At Western Carolina Surgery Center, we believe health and care are inseparable. Our mission is to care for every patient and their family as if they were our own-each patient, each family, each and every time.

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled PRN Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse to join our team. In this role, you will provide exceptional patient care before and after surgery, ensuring a safe, comfortable, and positive experience throughout the surgical journey.

As part of our team, you'll work alongside dedicated professionals who are committed to excellence, integrity, accountability, and respect. If you are passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and thrive in a collaborative surgical environment, we invite you to apply and become part of a team that puts patients and families first.

Registered Nurse PACU at Western Carolina Surgery Center:

* Recovery Care:
Provide postoperative care to patients in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), monitoring vital signs, pain levels, and overall well-being.

* Patient Advocacy:
Advocate for patients' comfort and safety, managing pain and addressing any immediate postoperative concerns.

* Assessment:
Continuously assess patients for signs of complications or adverse reactions, taking prompt action as needed.

* Medication Management:
Administer postoperative medications, including pain management and antiemetics, while closely monitoring their effects.

* Documentation:
Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records, documenting all care provided, observations, and patient responses.

* Discharge Planning:
Collaborate with the surgical team to ensure patients are ready for discharge and providing discharge instructions.

Qualifications

Education:

* Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Licensure/Certification :

* BLS and ACLS Required

* Current RN license in the state of North Carolina.

Required Experience:

* Previous experience in a postoperative nursing role.

* Excellent Communication:
Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare colleagues.

* Team Player:
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, adapting to a fast-paced surgical environment.

What We Offer:

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

* Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage

* Life and AD&D coverage

* Availability of short- and long-term disability

* Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs

* 401(k) and access to retirement planning

* Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are:

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

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