Registered Nurse (PACU)

Quick Facts

• Full-time Registered Nurse role in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Nursing Surgical Service; provides and/or supervises direct patient care

Description

Registered Nurse will function in the PACU within Nursing Surgical Service, responsible and accountable for nursing practice and care delivery. The role includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating age-specific care, administering medications and procedures per policy, and coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team. Care coordination emphasizes patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the care continuum.

Responsibilities

• Apply and supervise the nursing process for direct patient care
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care based on age-specific components
• Coordinate care with a focus on patient education, self-management, and satisfaction across the continuum
• Administer medications and procedures according to established policies and guidelines
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to influence care outcomes
• Demonstrate leadership and experience in managing complex patient care

Requirements

• English proficiency (written and spoken) for direct patient care
• Graduation from an approved professional nursing program (ACEN/CCNE) or VA-accepted equivalent pathway
• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN licensure
• U.S. citizenship (with limited exceptions)
• Selective Service registration for eligible males
• Pass background/security investigation
• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements (including REAL ID-compliant identification requirements after May 7, 2025)
• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination
• Participate in seasonal influenza vaccination program
• Ability to perform required physical tasks (including heavy lifting 45+ lbs and patient transfers)

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards
• 50 days of paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and paid federal holidays)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options (often portable into retirement)
• Full and unrestricted license requirement: 1 RN license from any U.S. state or territory