RN PACU Full-time
Northwest Florida Community Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) PACU, Surgical Services, Full Time

Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU / Surgical Services

Northwest Florida Community Hospital is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Surgical Services team in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The PACU RN is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to patients recovering from surgical procedures and anesthesia while ensuring patient safety, comfort, and clinical excellence throughout the recovery process.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Monitor and assess patients recovering from anesthesia and surgical procedures
  • Provide post-operative nursing care, pain management, and patient education
  • Recognize and respond quickly to changes in patient condition
  • Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physicians
  • Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and surgical staff
  • Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation
  • Ensure compliance with hospital policies, safety standards, and infection prevention practices
  • Assist with patient discharge planning and education

Qualifications:

  • Current Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license required
  • BLS certification required
  • ACLS and PALS preferred or required within designated timeframe
  • Previous PACU, Critical Care, ER, or Surgical Services experience preferred
  • Strong assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment while maintaining compassionate patient care

Schedule:

  • Full-Time
  • Day shift with rotating call requirements

Benefits:

  • Competitive pay
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Life Insurance & Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development

Join a team dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare close to home while making a difference in the lives of our patients and community every day.

Apply today through Indeed or at NFCH.org
Questions? Contact HR at 850-415-8309

 

Northwest Florida Community Hospital is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Northwest Florida Community Hospital are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Northwest Florida Community Hospital will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

In addition, as part of our commitment to quality and excellence, Northwest Florida Community Hospital will continue to maintain a safe, healthy environment for you by requiring all applicants, who are tentatively selected for a position, to submit to a criminal history check and screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment for a job.


Final confirmation of any job offer will be contingent upon the successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, including a pre-employment drug screening and background screening. Failure to submit to either screening, falsification of any screening information, or a positive finding on a drug test will result in removal from consideration for employment for a period of one year.

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