PACU RN Job in Cape Girardeau, MO

You will work as an RN in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Mercy Hospital Southeast, providing direct nursing care to patients in the immediate recovery period following anesthesia and surgery. This is a day shift position on a 4x10 schedule with 36 weekly guaranteed hours.

Your responsibilities include:

• Develop nursing diagnoses, establish care objectives, and define nursing interventions for each patient
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions to the healthcare team
• Administer medications and wound care while monitoring for adverse reactions
• Maintain IV therapy competency, including central line care
• Provide physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and families
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and respond quickly in emergencies
• Document all patient care services in the EPIC electronic medical record system
• Coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
• Prepare patients for procedures, explain treatments and discharge instructions
• Supervise and delegate duties to unlicensed assistive personnel and ancillary staff as appropriate
• Adhere to professional standards, Joint Commission standards, and National Patient Safety Goals

Position requirements:

• Current RN license
• Minimum 1+ years of nursing experience
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
• Scrubs in black
• Float within scope as needed

This 91-day travel assignment begins November 9, 2026, with weekly pay of $2,142. You will work within a professional environment committed to delivering high-quality patient care and maintaining the highest standards of nursing practice.