Registered Nurse (RN) — Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Job overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) — Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) role is onsite in Great Falls, MT. The stated salary is $95,000–$105,000 annually. The position is part of a hospital-based perioperative services team and includes a shared call rotation. The nurse prepares patients for surgery and provides Phase I recovery care, monitoring patients and managing post-operative needs. The role supports safe transitions after surgery through coordinated care, discharge education, and handoffs to inpatient units or home.

What you'll do

• Prepare patients for elective and outpatient procedures
• provide Phase I post-anesthesia recovery care
• monitor airway, neurological status, hemodynamics, and pain
• care for patients using advanced monitoring equipment
• manage post-operative pain, nausea, and recovery protocols
• coordinate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing leadership
• assist observation patients
• provide discharge education and transition patients to inpatient units or home.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

rn

post-anesthesia care unit

pacu

perioperative services

great falls mt

kace premier medical talent

$95k–$105k

bls

acls

pals

shared call rotation

relocation assistance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Relocation assistance, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement plan with employer match, employer-paid malpractice coverage, paid time off, and stated excellent nurse-to-patient ratios.

Why this role

Requires an accredited nursing program graduate, an active Montana RN license or eligibility, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications, and two to four years of recent acute-care hospital experience. Shared call rotation is included.

About the employer

Kace Premier Medical Talent is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.