RN PACU Nurse - Surgery Center

Description Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we're transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow. Join us At North Florida Surgical Pavilion, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurseu2019s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life u2013 for life u2013 and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our RN PACU Nurse - Surgery Center opportunity. Job Summary and Qualifications We are seeking a PACU Nurse for our ambulatory surgery center who demonstrates the values of our company by caring like family. You will ensure safe and effective nursing care rendered postoperatively until the patient is dismissed from the facility. With your expertise, our center will continue itsu2019 legacy of employing nurses who contribute to the companyu2019s mission and vision. What you will do in this role: + Prepare your patientsu2019 care area adequately and ensure necessary equipment and supplies and provided + You will demonstrate proper airway management techniques + Monitor your patients according to policy (vital signs, temperature, cardiac, etc.). + You will exhibit proper technique for insertion, maintenance, and removal of IV catheters and saline locks + Perform and document head to toe evaluation of your patients utilizing an approved scoring system in line with HCA policy and procedure + Check dressings and/or operative site of your patients and report abnormalities to the surgeon + Provide a safe and comforting environment for your patients and family + Ensure your patients meet discharge criteria Qualifications you will need: + Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or Higher degree in Nursing Required + 1+ years of nursing experience in a clinical setting, preferably in PACU, ICU or Surgery + Active RN license as required by state of employment + BCLS Certification upon employment. online certification not acceptable + ACLS required within 30-days of hire + PALS if required by facility within 30-days of hire Benefits North Florida Surgical Pavilion, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: + Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services + Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services + Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence + Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling + Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing + Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits ( Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. North Florida SurgicalPavilion ( located in Gainesville, Florida. We serves Alachua County and surroundingcommunities. We provide services in GYN, ENT, urology, opthamology, retina, plastics, podiatry,oculopastics and pain specialties. We average over 275 cases a month and are accreditedby the AAAHC HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institutefor over a decade. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worldu2019s Most Ethical Companiesu00ae by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for thedelivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. _

Created: 2026-01-19