$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Shift: Four 8-hour shifts per week + Call one night per week, every 5th weekend, and 1–2 holidays per year.

Join Our Team as a PACU Nurse! As a member of our interdisciplinary care team, you will use your nursing expertise to provide high-quality care for patients recovering from anesthesia following surgical procedures, as well as Endoscopy and Cath Lab interventions. Working in a collaborative environment, you will play a key role in monitoring, stabilizing, and supporting patients through their recovery.

Our PACU nurses are certified in BLS, ACLS, and PALS and are skilled in airway management, hemodynamic stabilization, and pain management. The department provides 24/7 coverage with a dedicated on-call team and two RNs available to respond to after-hours patient needs, ensuring safe and seamless patient care around the clock.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Assess patient and family needs, develop individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team, and provide appropriate education and referrals to ensure continuity of care.

• Deliver high-quality, holistic nursing care using the nursing process, clinical expertise, and critical thinking, while adhering to established policies, procedures, and standards.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation to ensure a complete and legally sound record of patient care.

• Delegate and provide direction to other healthcare providers, holding team members accountable for their role in the plan of care.

• Promote patient and workplace safety by preventing errors, accidents, and infections, and by promptly reporting potential or actual concerns.

• Uphold regulatory and organizational compliance, maintain required licensure and certifications, and demonstrate UnityPoint Health values in daily practice.

Education:

• Diploma from an RN program.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in primary state.
• Must apply within 90 days for licensure in secondary state.
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Must possess and maintain ACLS

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs.  The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.