*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $17,500! Contact a recruiter for details!* Job Summary: The Registered Nurse is accountable for the health status and health needs of their patients based upon interpretation of health data and preventative health practices in collaboration with the patients and the interdisciplinary healthcare team members. The PACU nurse is responsible for assessing the patient's vital signs, pain, the site of incision, temperature, respiration and phase 1 recovery of the post-anesthesia acute care pediatric and adult patients. Education/Licenses/Certifications: Current Texas RN license CPR certified from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required ACLS and BLS certified PALS within 6-months of hire Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Previous staff nursing experience required; Critical Care experience desired Assess, plan, evaluates, documents total nursing process Strong critical care thinking skills Duties include changing of dressings, turning a patient, breathing exercises and pain management Thorough knowledge of pain medication and able to use his/her judgment of a patient's pain Organized, able to prioritize Able to identify, analyze and implement effective problem solving techniques Requires initiative, flexibility and the ability to stay calm in emergencies and a professional attitude Self-motivated with exceptional follow-through skills Computer skills necessary; EMR and Soarian documentation Multi-task constantly and tolerate multiple interruptions Personable, professional communication skills to communicate with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare members Compassionate customer service skills Committed to patient and family satisfaction On-Call requirements are based on staffing generally 6 to 8 on-call days per 6-week schedule / 30-minute response time.