Registered Nurse PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

Position: Staff Registered Nurse PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

Staff Registered Nurse PACU – Post Anesthesia Care

Apply for the Staff Registered Nurse PACU – Post Anesthesia Care role at Cache Valley Hospital
, part of HCA Healthcare, in the North Logan, Utah area.

Pay Range

Base pay range: $21.12/hr – $38.32/hr.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU – Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Employment Type:
  
  Staff

Description

Do you have the career opportunities you want as a PACU RN? We invest in what matters most to nurses – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career.

We have an exciting opportunity to join Cache Valley Hospital, a leading provider in healthcare services under HCA Healthcare.

Work in an environment where nurses have a voice through professional councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family and partner with our nurses at Cache Valley Hospital.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a PACU RN, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. Your responsibilities include:

• Managing airway support and closely monitoring neurological and cardiac status.
• Responding promptly to any complications or side effects.
• Providing initial wound care to the patients’ surgical site and ensuring patient stability during recovery.
• Collaborating with the surgical and anesthesia team.
• On-call availability during select non-business hours, as discussed in the interview.

Position Details

• Self/Preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance.
• Supportive, visible leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture.
• Staffing support from Certified Nurse Assistance, Patient Care Techs, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare.
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care.

What You Will Do In This Role

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of providers, therapy, and more.
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients.
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout the shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly.
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment, and follow-up measures.

What Qualifications You Will Need

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Associate Degree in Nursing.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• 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 3–9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and retirement readiness tools.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Qualifications and Commitment

Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care and to advocate for the profession.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team.

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