Registered Nurse PACU
Location: Louisville, KY
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 9/8/2026
Salary: $2218/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Days
Job Details
Job Title
RN - PACU
Location
Louisville, KY | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide post-anesthesia care and monitoring to patients recovering from surgical or procedural sedation
- Assess and manage patient pain, airway, hemodynamic stability, and level of consciousness in the PACU setting
- Collaborate with anesthesia and surgical teams to ensure safe patient transitions and handoffs
- Document patient assessments, interventions, and responses to treatment accurately and in a timely manner
- Respond to changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions as needed
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of two (2) years of acute care RN experience
- Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing (ASN)
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic acute care environment with a collaborative clinical team
- Contract position offering flexibility and professional growth in a specialized nursing setting
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