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Registered Nurse - PACU

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Washington, District of Columbia

You'll monitor vital signs, manage pain and keep patients safe as they recover from anesthesia after surgery.

Posted Sep 23 · Applications close Sep 23, 2027 · 2 years of experience

Unit and setting
PACU provides care to patients recovering from anesthesia after surgery or medical procedurespatients recovering from anesthesia after surgery or medical procedures
License
RN license DC RN license requiredDC RN license
Term
Permanent We are seeking an experienced PACU Registered Nurse (Part Time)Part Time

Do you qualify?

License
DC RN license DC RN license required Check your license
Certification
BLS certification BLS certification required
Experience
2 years of PACU experience Minimum of 2 years of experience in a PACU setting
Also asks
effective verbal and written communication Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Also asks
effective interpersonal skills Effective interpersonal skills
Also asks
adapts to multiple and changing priorities Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities

Preferred

Education
BSN Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred

What it pays

Benefits

  • BenefitsChallenging and rewarding work environmentChallenging and rewarding work environment
  • BenefitsCompetitive compensation and generous paid time offCompetitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • BenefitsMedical, dental, vision and prescription drug plansExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Benefits401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • BenefitsSoFi student loan refinancing programSoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • BenefitsCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiariesCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

The role and schedule

Day to day
vital sign monitoring Their primary role is to monitor vital signs, manage pain, and ensure patient safety during the immediate post-operative period.
Day to day
pain management
Day to day
patient safety in the immediate post-operative period
Details
136-bed hospital, expandable to 184 beds This full-service hospital includes 136 beds (with the ability to expand to 184 beds)

The workplace

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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • 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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On your path

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

Original listing

Posted on UHS’ careers page.

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Responsibilities

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health is the first new full-service hospital in Washington, DC in more than 20 years! This teaching hospital integrates clinical care with existing providers, The George Washington University Hospital, and the Urgent Care Center in Ward 8. This clinical integration has a robust system of care for all District residents, but more importantly, it will ensure residents of Wards 7 and 8 have access to high quality care in their community.

This full-service hospital includes 136 beds (with the ability to expand to 184 beds), a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and delivery, an ambulatory pavilion for physician offices, clinics, a community space, a 500-car garage and a helipad for emergency transports.

We are seeking an experienced PACU Registered Nurse (Part Time)

Our ideal candidate will provides care to patients recovering from anesthesia after surgery or medical procedures. Their primary role is to monitor vital signs, manage pain, and ensure patient safety during the immediate post-operative period. They work in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate a smooth recovery for each patient.

To learn more visit https://cedarhillregional.com/ or https://jobs.uhsinc.com/cedar-hill-regional-medical-center.

As a Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center employee, you will be part of an exceptional team with the following benefit offerings:

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U. S. States, Washington, D. C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com .

Qualifications

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
  • BLS certification required
  • DC RN license required
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a PACU setting

Skills

  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

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