PACU Registered Nurse
Company: Southern Joint Surgery Center
Location: Nashville
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Introduction Are you passionate about the
patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring
for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family!
Jump-start your career as a PACU RN today with Southern Joint
Surgery Center. Benefits Southern Joint Surgery Center offers a
total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and
retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs
include: - Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common
services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription
drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine
services and free AirMed medical transportation. - Additional
options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability
coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health
protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity),
auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal
counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet
insurance and more. - Free counseling services and resources for
emotional, physical and financial wellbeing - 401(k) Plan with a
100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) -
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock -
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with
Progyny and adoption assistance. - Referral services for child,
elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more -
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts -
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred
banking partnerships - Education assistance (tuition, student loan,
certification support, dependent scholarships) - Colleague
recognition program - Time Away From Work Program (paid time off,
paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and
leaves of absence) - Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers
free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues
based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Come join our team
as a PACU RN. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA
Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to
charitable organizations. Apply Today! Job Summary and
Qualifications We are seeking a PACU Nurse for our ambulatory
surgery center who demonstrates the values of our company by caring
like family. You will ensure safe and effective nursing care
rendered postoperatively until the patient is dismissed from the
facility. With your expertise, our center will continue its’ legacy
of employing nurses who contribute to the company’s mission and
vision. What you will do in this role: - Prepare your patients’
care area adequately and ensure necessary equipment and supplies
and provided - You will demonstrate proper airway management
techniques - Monitor your patients according to policy (vital
signs, temperature, cardiac, etc.). - You will exhibit proper
technique for insertion, maintenance, and removal of IV catheters
and saline locks - Perform and document head to toe evaluation of
your patients utilizing an approved scoring system in line with HCA
policy and procedure - Check dressings and/or operative site of
your patients and report abnormalities to the surgeon - Provide a
safe and comforting environment for your patients and family -
Ensure your patients meet discharge criteria Qualifications you
will need: - Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or Higher
degree in Nursing Required - 1 years of nursing experience in a
clinical setting, preferably in PACU, ICU or Surgery - Active RN
license as required by state of employment - BCLS Certification
upon employment. online certification not acceptable - ACLS
required within 30-days of hire - PALS if required by facility
within 30-days of hire Consider a fulfilling and secure career with
Surgery Ventures, in partnership with HCA Healthcare. Our team of
over 3,400 physicians manages more than 150 surgery centers across
16 states in the United States. As a dedicated unit within HCA
Healthcare, we prioritize providing safe, efficient, and premium
surgical services. With over 30 years of pioneering experience in
the industry, our physician partners offer exceptional outpatient
care to over 800,000 patients in communities across our network. We
do so with the backing of the clinical, operational, and financial
expertise of a Fortune 100 healthcare leader. At Surgery Ventures,
we are committed to supporting your career growth and advancement
at every stage. 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 "The great hospitals
will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the
really great institutions will provide care with warmth,
compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity
that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to
apply for our PACU RN opening. We promptly review all applications.
Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Unlock the possibilities and apply today! 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.
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