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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