Pacu Registered Nurse

HCA Healthcare Lees Summit, Missouri, US

About the Role

HCA Healthcare is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse for our Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) within our Healthcare & Medical Services department. In this fast-paced role, you will provide safe, evidence-based recovery care to surgical patients immediately following anesthesia. Responsibilities include continuous assessment and monitoring, airway and pain management, hemodynamic stabilization, patient and family education, and close collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the interdisciplinary team. You'll document care in the EHR, uphold rigorous safety and infection-control standards, and respond quickly to changes in patient condition. At HCA Healthcare, you'll join a culture rooted in compassion, teamwork, integrity, and innovation, with access to robust professional development, clear career pathways, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients and communities every day.

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, evidence-based recovery care to surgical patients immediately following anesthesia
  • Monitor and assess patients in PACU
  • Collaborate with surgeons and interdisciplinary team

Qualifications

  • RN license
  • BLS/ACLS
  • Nursing degree (BSN preferred)

Required Skills

nursing care vital signs monitoring airway management pain management patient education

Keywords

PACU registered nurse nursing PACU nursing post anesthesia care

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