Registered Nurse PACU

Job Title

• Registered Nurse - PACU

Location

• St. Louis, MO

Schedule / Job Type

• Full-time, Day shifts, 4 days per week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) within a Level I Trauma Center
• Monitor and manage patients recovering from various surgeries, including neuro, orthopedic, vascular, and trauma cases
• Administer medications, including blood products and vasoactive drugs, and manage artificial airways and invasive monitoring (e.g., ICP monitoring)
• Recognize and respond to cardiac dysrhythmias and other critical care needs
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure safe and efficient recovery of post-op patients
• Float within scope to pre-op or PACU units as needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid State RN license (in hand at time of submission; Missouri or compact license preferred)
• BLS and ACLS certifications
• Critical care experience in an inpatient, Level I Trauma Center environment
• Experience with invasive procedures such as starting IVs, blood transfusions, phlebotomy, and care of ventilated patients
• Ability to recognize and manage dysrhythmias and administer vasopressors

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in neuro, orthopedics, trauma, or transplant units
• EPIC charting system experience (preferred for certain units)
• Prior PACU or Phase I recovery experience

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a leading Magnet and Teaching Hospital within a Level I Trauma Center
• Supportive team environment with diverse surgical recoveries, offering professional growth and development