What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - PACU position at Crouse Health?
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) - 413
Syracuse, NY
Clinical
Weekender, Day/Evenings, Fri 7a-3:30p; Sat 7a-7:30p, Sun 7a-7:30p w/ rotation of holidays & on-call
Req # 32433
Posted 07/06/2026
Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.
Crouse’s Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide care for patients recovering from anesthesia or IV conscious sedation, post-surgery.
Pay Range: $39.78 - $51.50/hour.
up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for experienced RNs
Available Schedule(s)
Syracuse, NY
Clinical
Weekender, Day/Evenings, Fri 7a-3:30p; Sat 7a-7:30p, Sun 7a-7:30p w/ rotation of holidays & on-call
Req # 32433
Posted 07/06/2026
Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.
Crouse’s Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide care for patients recovering from anesthesia or IV conscious sedation, post-surgery.
Pay Range: $39.78 - $51.50/hour.
up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for experienced RNs
Available Schedule(s)
- Weekender: Friday 7:00a-3:30p; Saturday 7a-7:30p, Sunday 7a-7:30p with rotation of holidays & on-call (scheduled for 32 hours, paid for 40 hours)
- Provides professional judgment and knowledge of roles as it pertains to the Crouse Hospital Professional Nursing Practice Model.
- Carries out duties and responsibilities per legal requirements under the Registered Nurse Scope of Practice, with emphasis on leading a culture of safe care.
- Responsible for all activities requiring assessment, planning, diagnosing, evaluating, judgment, problem-solving, creating and implementing the plan of care.
- Provides appropriate education to patients and families to promote health, facilitate rehabilitation and maintain wellness. Evaluates effectiveness and revises as appropriate.
- Monitors and evaluates patient responses to treatment/plan of care during hospital stay.
- Utilizes and engages in evidence-based practice to deliver quality patient care.
- Demonstrates characteristics and skills that promote critical thinking in clinical problem-solving situations.
- Assists patients receiving surgical procedures, pre-operative pulmonary catheter placement, or epidural catheter placement
- Must have a current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Graduate from an accredited nursing degree program required.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing preferred.
- For RNs licensed in or after 2017, completion of a Bachelor’s of Nursing Degree will be required within 8 years of the date the license was obtained.
- One (1) year of PACU or critical care experience.
- Certification in a specialty area preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within six (6) months of the hire date.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K.
- Company paid life insurance.
- Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities.
- Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program.
Salary : $40 - $52