HCA Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). In this role, you will provide safe, evidence-based post-operative care to patients recovering from anesthesia, closely monitoring vital signs, pain levels, and overall status. You will administer medications, manage IVs, and respond rapidly to any changes in patient condition. Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary teams, you will educate patients and families, document accurately in the EHR, uphold infection control and safety standards, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment. Responsibilities Provide post-anesthesia nursing care to PACU patients Continuously monitor patient vital signs, pain, and recovery status Administer medications, IV fluids, and treatments per provider orders Rapidly recognize and respond to complications or emergencies Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and care teams on plans of care Educate patients and families on post-operative care and discharge instructions Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the EHRAdhere to infection control, safety, and regulatory standards Support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives Precept and support new staff as needed Required Skills Post-anesthesia patient assessment Cardiac and respiratory monitoring IV therapy and medication administration Airway management and recovery care Pain management and sedation monitoring Use of electronic health records (EHR) Interpreting vital signs and lab results Emergency response and resuscitation support Infection control and patient safety practices Patient and family education