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PACU Registered Nurse

Mission Hospital

Asheville, North Carolina

Posted Jul 17 · 1 year of experience

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour nights
Unit and setting
PACU · Hospital
License
RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Must have and maintain current licensure as registered nurse with the North Carolina Board of Nursing. eNLC (Enhanced Nurse License Compact) license may apply, licensee should confirm with NCBON. Check your license
Certification
BLS, ACLS, PALS and NIH
Education
Associates Degree in Nursing
Experience
One year of RN experience

Preferred

Certification
National Certification in area of specialty Preferred: National Certification in area of specialty
Experience
PACU/Critical Care and or strong hospital nursing experience Preferred: PACU/Critical Care and or strong hospital nursing experience

What it pays

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Telemedicine Services
  • Free Counseling and Referral Services
More benefits (10)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Disability Coverage
  • 401(k) Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Loan Assistance
  • Life Insurance

The role and schedule

Weekends
Weekends required
On call
On-call rotation

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

Original listing

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Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we're transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow. Join us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Shifts: This position is 7pm-7am.

Call: 2 call shifts in a 6 week period. Must be within 30 minutes of facility if called back in

As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. Your responsibilities will include managing airway support, closely monitoring neurological and cardiac status, and responding promptly to any complications or side effects. You will provide initial wound care to the patients’ surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery. You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team. This role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours which will be discussed in the interview.

What qualifications you will need: .

Required

Experience

One year of RN experience Preferred

Experience

PACU/Critical Care and or strong hospital nursing experience Required

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing Required License: Must have and maintain current licensure as registered nurse with the North Carolina Board of Nursing. eNLC (Enhanced Nurse License Compact) license may apply, licensee should confirm with NCBON. Required

Certifications

BLS, ACLS, PALS and NIH Preferred

Certifications

National Certification in area of specialty Benefits

Mission Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our PACU Registered Nurse opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What's around it?

In Asheville, NC

Asheville, NCFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% below the US average

Median rent
$1,402/mo
Household income
$71,102/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Asheville, NC

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