PACU Registered Nurse II (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)

Full-Time/Flex | 36 hours weekly

Location: Newark

Join one of the region's most respected healthcare organizations and advance your career in a dynamic, high-acuity perioperative environment.

At ChristianaCare, home to Christiana Hospital and Wilmington Hospital, you'll be part of a nationally recognized healthcare system that includes the only Level I Trauma Center on the East Coast corridor between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Our commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care has earned repeated recognition as one of America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

Why Join ChristianaCare?

• Three-time Magnet® recognized health system for nursing excellence

• Clinical Ladder program designed to support professional growth and career advancement

• Competitive compensation with shift differentials

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Opportunity to work alongside highly skilled interdisciplinary teams in a leading academic healthcare environment

Position Overview

Christiana Hospital is seeking an experienced PACU Registered Nurse II to join our Perianesthesia Services team. This role supports both pre-operative preparation and post-anesthesia recovery in a fast-paced, evolving Level I trauma environment.

The ideal candidate will possess strong critical thinking skills and expertise in caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients undergoing a wide variety of surgical and procedural interventions. This position requires proficiency in advanced patient assessment, hemodynamic monitoring, pain management, cardiac monitoring, airway management, and vascular access device management.

Schedule Requirements

• Full-Time/Flex, /72 hours bi-weekly schedule

• Rotating shifts - day/evening/overnight

• Predominantly 12-hour shifts

• Weekend, holiday, and on-call commitment in accordance with departmental guidelines

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pre-operative and post-anesthesia nursing care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric, and special-needs patient populations.

• Assess, interpret, and utilize clinical information to identify patient needs and ensure safe progression through the surgical continuum.

• Assist anesthesia providers with nerve block procedures and moderate sedation administration.

• Prepare and recover patients receiving general, monitored anesthesia care (MAC), moderate sedation, and local anesthesia.

• Monitor and manage complex patient needs, including: Hemodynamic monitoring Cardiac rhythm interpretation Airway management Pain management therapies (PCA, epidurals, and other modalities) Vascular access devices

• Identify actual and potential patient risks and implement appropriate interventions.

• Safely administer IV and oral medications while evaluating patient response and outcomes.

• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the perianesthesia team to ensure exceptional patient care and operational efficiency.

• Delegate responsibilities appropriately to nursing support staff, technicians, and unit clerks based on competency and scope of practice.

Qualifications

BSN requires; or commitment to obtaining within three years of the date of hire.
Current RN licensure
BLS required.

ACLS and PALS are required within 6 months of hire.

Required to have at least 2 years of experience in one of the following areas: Perianesthesia Nursing, Critical Care, or HVIS to qualify.

Make an Impact Every Day

If you are a highly skilled RN seeking an opportunity to care for complex surgical patients while growing your professional expertise in a collaborative, nationally recognized healthcare system, we invite you to apply and become part of the ChristianaCare team.

Deliver exceptional care. Advance your career. Shape the future of patient recovery.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.  To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/