Registered Nurse PACU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

Columbia, SC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 4x10-hour shifts, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM | One required late shift per week (late nurse remains on unit until last OR case is recovered; call-back pay applies from 6:00 PM until departure) | On-call required: one call night per week and one call weekend every six weeks | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care and monitoring for patients recovering from surgical procedures in a PACU setting
• Maintain a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, ensuring safe and attentive patient recovery
• Serve as the late nurse one night per week, remaining on the unit until the final OR case is completed and recovered
• Fulfill on-call obligations including one call night per week and one call weekend every six weeks
• Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes using Epic electronic health record system

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in South Carolina or a Multistate/Compact RN license
• Minimum of 2 years of PACU or relevant nursing experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Critical Care training or background
• Experience working in an acute care hospital environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a 304-bed acute care hospital with scrubs provided by the facility and no-cost parking available on site
• First-time travelers are welcome, making this an accessible opportunity for nurses looking to begin their travel career