Registered Nurse PACU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

Charlotte, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift (8-hour shifts, 6:00–14:30 and/or 7:30–16:00; mix of both shifts based on unit needs)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-operative nursing care for patients across all age groups including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Administer and manage medications including narcotics, opioid analgesics, and reversal agents; perform thorough pain assessment and management
• Perform medication reconciliation, obtain operative and procedural consent, and provide discharge instructions
• Start and maintain IVs and monitor patients in an ambulatory/outpatient surgical setting
• Implement Malignant Hyperthermia Protocol as indicated and respond to emergency situations
• Float to other area ambulatory surgery centers as needed on a limited basis

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of PACU nursing experience required
• Active RN license in NC or a Compact state
• Current ALS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
• Demonstrated experience in an ambulatory/outpatient work setting
• Proficiency in starting and maintaining IVs
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in Pedi PACU, Phase I PACU, and/or Phase II Recovery; familiarity with ENT, general, and ophthalmology surgery cases including tonsillectomy, cataract extraction, and eye trauma
• Airway assessment skills including placement of oral/nasal airways; experience with general, local, and monitored anesthesia care (MAC)
• Experience managing pediatric patients and performing pre/post-operative procedures including 12-lead EKG/ECG acquisition and follow-up phone calls

Why Join Us

• No call or weekend requirements, with scrubs provided and a structured 3-day unit orientation to support your transition
• First-time travelers are welcome, and the role offers exposure to a diverse patient population across a high-volume ambulatory surgical environment