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Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Saratoga Medical Center·Bethesda, Maryland

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

Provide specialized nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. Responsibilities include assessing patient conditions, administering treatments, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure positive outcomes.

Saratoga Medical is hiring a Registered Nurse - PACU (RN) in Bethesda, MD. The compensation package includes competitive pay and flexible contract work opportunities.

Saratoga Medical is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse (RN) to provide specialized nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients. The selected candidate will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care while collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support positive patient outcomes.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree, Associate Degree, or Diploma in Nursing from an accredited nursing program
  • Successful completion of the NCLEX examination
  • Current unrestricted RN license in at least one U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification if required
  • Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification if required
  • Minimum of one (1) year of PACU or related specialty nursing experience within the preceding three (3) years
  • Ability to meet all credentialing and compliance requirements

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients
  • Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions and responses to treatment
  • Administer medications, treatments, and therapies as prescribed
  • Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement patient care plans
  • Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and healthcare needs
  • Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation
  • Monitor patient safety and quality standards of care
  • Respond appropriately to changes in patient condition and emergency situations
  • Participate in quality improvement and patient care initiatives
  • Perform additional nursing duties as assigned

Saratoga Medical Center, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discharge, compensation, or any other term or condition of employment on the basis of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, or disability.

Requirements

Requires a nursing degree (Associate, Bachelor, or Diploma) and a current unrestricted RN license. Candidates must have at least one year of PACU or related specialty experience within the last three years and hold BLS certification.

  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • professional certificate
  • Care Planning
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Patient Assessment
  • Patient Education
  • Emergency Response
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Quality Improvement
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Pediatric Nursing

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay
  • Flexible Contract Work Opportunities

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Bethesda, Maryland
Posted
Jun 18, 2026
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Hiring organization

Saratoga Medical Center

Saratoga Ascend is a trusted healthcare, IT, and life sciences solutions and staffing partner supporting federal, state, and military agencies nationwide. With decades of experience in complex government environments, we deliver end-to-end solutions that strengthen workforce...

Salary listed on 3 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size201-500 employees
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Maryland PACU openings typically draw steady demand because hospitals need nurses who can monitor patients immediately after surgery and manage recovery safely. These roles are competitive because employers usually want current RN licensure, recent PACU or related specialty experience, and BLS; this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster. If you’re applying, confirm your recent perioperative experience and keep your license and BLS details ready.

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