Registered Nurse PACU

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post‑operative care of surgical patients. Your responsibilities will include managing airway support, closely monitoring neurological and cardiac status, responding to complications or side effects, providing initial wound care, ensuring patient stability during recovery, and collaborating with the surgical and anesthesia team. This role includes on‑call availability during select non‑business hours which will be discussed in the interview.

• Self‑/Preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance.
• Supportive, visible leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input.
• Staffing support from Certified Nurse Assistants, 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.

• 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 the provider(s), 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 your 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.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Associate Degree in Nursing.
• No travel required.
• One year of experience required.

• 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 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay;
  Employee Stock Purchase Plan; flexible spending accounts; retirement readiness tools.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support and scholarships.
• 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.

Memorial Satilla Health is 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.