Registered Nurse, PACU, Full-Time, Days, Baptist Nassau

About Baptist Health 
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital. 

Eligible for Up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus, if hired externally.

Baptist Health is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) team at Baptist Nassau in Fernandina Beach, FL. This is a full-time day shift opportunity.

The PACU team at Baptist Nassau provides high-quality, patient-centered care to patients recovering from anesthesia and surgical procedures. As a highly advanced community hospital serving coastal communities in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, Baptist Nassau offers a collaborative environment where nurses play a critical role in ensuring safe recoveries and exceptional patient outcomes. This role is ideal for a nurse with strong assessment skills and experience in surgical or critical care settings.

Registered Nurse (RN) Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor patients recovering from anesthesia and surgical procedures
• Assess and manage pain, nausea, and post-operative complications
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
• Monitor vital signs and evaluate changes in patient condition
• Educate patients and families on recovery expectations and discharge instructions
• Coordinate care with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams
• Maintain accurate documentation and patient records
• Participate in unit-based initiatives and continuous quality improvement activities

Registered Nurse (RN) Experience:

• 2–3 years Surgical Services Experience (required)
• 2–3 years Critical Care Nursing Experience (required)
• PACU or Recovery Services experience (preferred)
• Hospital experience (required)

Registered Nurse (RN) Education & Credential Requirements:

• Associate of Science in Nursing (required)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)
• Licensed Registered Nurse (required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (preferred)
• Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) or Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) (preferred)

If you are interested in this full-time Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity at Baptist Nassau, please apply today or email [email protected] for more details!

Provides for patient needs as recognized through use of the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) and the mission statement; organization; supervision of care provided by supportive personnel and coordination of care provided by ancillary services
• Including patients and significant others (SO)/families in developing an individualized plan of care
• Education of patients/SO/families to their disease process and plan of care
• Serves as patient advocate and responsible for providing care to critical patients that require a higher acuity of care.

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