THE POSITION: Under the direction of the Director Perioperative Services, the Per Diem Registered Nurse III – Recovery PACU is responsible for providing professional direct or indirect nursing care to patients. Post-anesthesia care unit nurses (PACU) care for patients who are waking up from anesthesia after surgery. Patients may have difficulty regaining consciousness or endure side effects from anesthesia including pain, confusion, nausea, and difficulty breathing. Patients might be unable to articulate their pain so the PACU nurse will proactively observe and act accordingly. They will monitor post-operation vital signs, levels of consciousness, and assure patients safely wake from anesthesia. PACU nurses work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment, requiring quic