Registered Nurse PACU PRN
Listed on 2026-01-25
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse, ICU Nurse, Emergency Medicine
Description
Do you have the career opportunities as a Registered Nurse PACU PRN you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join UCF Lake Nona Hospital which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
IntroductionDo you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at UCF Lake Nona Hospital!
Job Summary and QualificationsAs 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.
Self/Preferential Scheduling posted four weeks in advance
Supportive, visible leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input
Staffing Support from Certified Nurse Assistance, Patient Care Techs, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare that is available as a staffing resource as needed
Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care
Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), therapy, and more.
Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures
Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing Required, Bachelor Degree in Nursing preferred
Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required. Compact license holders have 60 days to obtain the Florida license after relocation.
BLS-AHA Provider issued card required within 30 days of start
ACLS-American Heart Association ACLS Provider issued card required within 6 months
PALS-American Heart Association PALS Provider issued card required within 6 months
ASPAN preferred
1 year experience required
* Call Required
BenefitsUCF Lake Nona 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
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