PACU Registered Nurse
Asheville, North Carolina
As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients.
- Shift and hours
- 7pm-7am shift
- Unit and setting
- PACU · Hospital the immediate post-operative care of surgical patientspost-operative surgical patients
- License
- RN license North Carolina RN licensure, maintained
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- North Carolina RN licensure, maintained Check your license
- Certification
- BLS BLS, ACLS, PALS and NIH
- Certification
- ACLS
- Certification
- PALS
- Certification
- NIH
- Education
- Associates Degree in Nursing
- Experience
- at least 1 year PACU and/or Critical Care nursing At least one year of PACU and or Critical Care nursing experience
What it pays
- Bonus
- sign-on bonus with 2-year commitment to Mission Health This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus with a 2 year commitment to Mission Health.2 year commitment to Mission Health
- Bonus
- not for current HCA employees or those employed by HCA within the past 6 months Current HCA employees and those employed by HCA anytime within the past 6 months are not eligible to receive the sign on bonus.
Benefits
- BenefitsComprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine benefitsComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- BenefitsFree counseling and referral servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- BenefitsPaid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability, and leaves of absenceTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Benefits401(k) with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts and retirement resources
- BenefitsTuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and Galen College of Nursing partnershipEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- BenefitsFertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
More benefits (16)
- Dental insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Adoption assistance
- Loan assistance
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Family leave
- Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability and leaves of absence
- 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships
- Life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, adoption and fertility assistance
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- managing airway support Your responsibilities will include managing airway support, closely monitoring neurological and cardiac status, and responding promptly to any complications or side effects.
- Day to day
- closely monitoring neurological and cardiac status
- Day to day
- responding promptly to complications or side effects
- Day to day
- initial wound care to the surgical site You will provide initial wound care to the patients’ surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery.
- Day to day
- ensuring patient stability during recovery
- Day to day
- collaborating with the surgical and anesthesia team You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team.
- On call
- on-call during select non-business hours This role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours which will be discussed in the interview.
- Details
- 853 licensed beds at the hospital Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds
- Details
- nationwide transfer policy for career growth our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you
The workplace
- Hospital
- Mission Hospital
- Address
- 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- 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
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This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus with a 2 year commitment to Mission Health. Ask recruiter for more details.
Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Mission Hospital, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.
Job Summary and Qualifications
Shift: 7pm-7am with required call. Ask Recruiter for more details.
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
At least one year of PACU and or Critical Care 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
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
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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.
"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."
Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
HCA Healthcare
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.
- Current HCA employees and those employed by HCA anytime within the past 6 months are not eligible to receive the sign on bonus.
What's around it?
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