Registered Nurse PACU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

Bridgeport, CT | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Days with rotation (Day/Night or Day/Evening depending on position) | Expected 40 hours/week (two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts) | Weekend call required, up to 3 call shifts within a 6-week schedule

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care to patients recovering from surgical procedures in an OR Ambulatory PACU setting
• Monitor and manage patients across a diverse case mix including orthopedics/total joints, neuro, general surgery, GYN, urology, robotic, and cranial cases
• Assess and respond to changes in patient condition during the post-operative recovery phase
• Participate in weekend call coverage as required per scheduling rotation
• Collaborate with surgical and anesthesia teams to ensure safe patient transitions and continuity of care

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• 2–3 years of PACU experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, PALS, BLS, and NIHSS

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with robotic and cranial surgical cases
• Familiarity with high-acuity post-operative patient populations including neuro and orthopedic/total joint patients
• Comfort working within a shift rotation environment including day, evening, and night shifts

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic OR Ambulatory PACU environment with a broad and complex surgical case mix
• Multiple openings available, offering flexibility in shift rotation preference