Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU Evenings PT

Our fast-paced Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Carolinas Medical Center provides comprehensive, high-acuity recovery care for patients emerging from surgery in a Level I Trauma Center. We care for a diverse and complex patient population, including trauma, emergent, and elective surgical cases across all specialties. Nurses in our PACU are highly skilled in critical assessment, hemodynamic stabilization, airway management, and rapid clinical decision-making. As a team, we foster a collaborative environment built on excellence, continuous learning, and strong interdisciplinary partnerships. This is an exceptional opportunity for nurses who thrive in a dynamic setting and seek to advance their expertise in perioperative and critical care.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures; Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing; Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices; Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association

Nice to have

ACLS and PALS; At least one year of previous critical care, emergency department or PACU experience

Benefits

Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program