PACU Nurse
TriStar Skyline Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee
RN · Critical Care · Perioperative Care
Posted Jul 16 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- PACU
What the listing says
Role
- On the floor
- On call
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
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About this role
As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. Responsibilities include managing airway support, monitoring neurological and cardiac status, responding to complications, providing initial wound care, and collaborating with the surgical and anesthesia team. The role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours.
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Requirements
- RN (Registered Nurse) license
- Associate Degree
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
- Trauma Care After Resuscitation must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
- Basic Cardiac Life Support or CPR must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- At least 1 year of critical care experience required (ICU, ER, or PACU)
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Prescription drug coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Behavioral health services
- Telemedicine services
- Free counseling and referral services
- Paid time off
Place
- City
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Metro price level
- 4% below the national average
- Address
- 3441 DICKERSON PIKE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37207
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
- Beds
- 344
Nashville area index 96.3, where 100 is the national average.
Nashville blends Southern charm with a booming healthcare industry, making it a magnet for traveling nurses. Live music spills from honky-tonks on Broadway, while Cumberland River greenways offer outdoor escapes. Beyond bachelorette-party stereotypes, neighborhoods like East Nashville serve up eclectic dining and community grit. It's a city where career growth and culture genuinely intersect.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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TriStar Skyline Medical Center is a state-designated Level One Trauma Center and Comprehensive Burn Center located in Nashville, Tennessee. The facility is nationally recognized for its Advanced Neuroscience Center and was named one of America's Best 250 Hospitals by Healthgrades.…
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