PACU RN
University of Maryland Medical System

Job Requirements

What Sets Our PACU Apart

Our PACU team is known for its strong culture of teamwork, adaptability, and patient-centered care. We foster an environment where nurses are respected as critical thinkers and partners in post-operative recovery. Our unit is led by supportive leadership that values input at all levels and prioritizes clinical excellence and innovation.

Opportunities for Growth

We provide continuous learning through mentorship, certification support (such as CPAN and CAPA), and access to specialized training in advanced post-anesthesia care practices. Team members are encouraged to participate in shared governance, unit-based councils, and leadership pathways within the department and hospital-wide.

Collaborative & Supportive Work Environment

Our PACU prioritizes open communication, peer support, and a strong preceptorship program for new hires. We hold regular team huddles, encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration, and celebrate team milestones and achievements together. Our leadership is approachable and actively involved in daily operations, ensuring staff feel heard and supported.

Record of Excellence

Our department consistently exceeds post-op recovery benchmarks, and we've received recognition for our low complication rates and climbing patient satisfaction scores.

Work-Life Balance & Staff Member Wellness

We strive to maintain balanced and predictable scheduling, offer wellness resources through our employee assistance program, and regularly incorporate staff appreciation and wellness days. We also emphasize the importance of taking breaks and PTO to recharge and prevent burnout.

Position Summary

Are you a dedicated PACU RN looking for a unit where your clinical expertise, voice, and compassion are truly valued? Join our dynamic Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, where patient-centered care, professional development, and teamwork are the heart of everything we do. Whether you're early in your career or seeking your next challenge, we offer clear pathways to help you thrive.

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Full Time Clinical Nurse II to join our operating room (OR) team. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality nursing care to patients, ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being. This role involves collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient care plans.

Full‑Time Availability

• Shift: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Key Responsibilities

The following statements describe the general nature and level of work performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties.

• Provides independent care to unit specific patient population; serves as clinical resource for others, utilizes and integrates evidence into practice, functions effectively in roles specific to unit.

• Accountable to patients and families for the processes and outcomes of care during an episode of care.

• Accountable to peers for the advancement of group practice on the unit, and to the nurse manager for the totality of work performance.

• Serves as an effective primary coordinating nurse; collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care addressing patient/family needs.

• Serves as clinical resource for others.

• Supports charge nurse decisions; performs charge role for assigned shifts as needed.

• Assists in the development of clinical practice protocols and standards for unit.

• Participates in unit-based process activities: Performance Improvement, Professional Development, Clinical Practice, Teamwork, etc.; assists in development of action plans and supports implementation.

• Orients Clinical Nurse I to unit level decision making structure and councils.

• Serves as preceptor, coach, mentor to new nurses and students. Contributes to ancillary personnel skills and development, attends educational offerings and in-services independently.

• Other duties as assigned.

Licensure and Credentials

Required

• Current license in good standing as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland or a compact state.
• Two to three years of perioperative nursing experience, including PACU, Pre‑op, or PAT required.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Must meet all unit specific certification requirements: (PALS, ACLS, NRP)

Preferred

• Five to seven years of perioperative nursing experience.
• Certification in an area of nursing specialty.
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Full‑Time Availability

• Shift: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

• $See Master Hiring Grid
• Other Compensation (if applicable): Sign On Bonus

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