Registered Nurse PACU

Job Title

• Registered Nurse - PACU

Location

• St. Louis, MO

Schedule / Job Type

• Full-time, Day shift (12-hour shifts)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care for a diverse patient population including adults, adolescents, and geriatrics in a Level I trauma center.
• Monitor and manage patients with artificial airways, invasive monitoring (including ICP), transfusions, and vasoactive drugs.
• Collaborate closely with surgical teams covering specialties such as neurosurgery, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, colorectal, GYN, urology, interventional radiology, and transplants.
• Recognize and manage dysrhythmias, administer blood products, start IVs, and provide ventilator care.
• Document patient care accurately using EPIC charting system in a fast-paced, 24/7 unit with 38 bays.
• Ensure compliance with certification, licensing, and hospital policies; participate in team float assignments within scope.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years of ICU or Emergency Department experience at a Level I or II facility.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Critical care experience with patients requiring invasive monitoring, transfusions, and airway management.
• Valid state license in Missouri or a compact license, in hand at time of submission.
• EPIC charting experience (if applicable to the unit).
• Ability to work 12-hour day shifts, rotating start times as needed.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a high-volume, Level I trauma setting.
• Knowledge of a wide range of post-op surgical recovery including neurosurgery, ENT, orthopedics, vascular, and other specialties.
• Experience with ICP monitoring, blood product administration, and ventilated patient care.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a Magnet & Teaching hospital known for high-quality patient care and professional growth.
• Dynamic team environment with diverse cases in a Level I trauma center.

Note: This position requires compliance with hospital policies surrounding licensing, RTO, and credentialing. Candidates must meet specific experience and certification requirements. All travel and local restrictions apply as specified.