Delivering safe,high acuityperianesthesia care requires clinical precision, strong collaboration, and the ability toanticipatepatient needs at every transition point. UVA Healths Main Hospital PACU team plays a critical role in ensuring seamless surgical recovery for a diverse and complex patient population.

This role offers experienced RNs the opportunity to practice at the top of their license in a dynamic academic environment. You will care for patients across a wide spectrum of acuity levels while working alongside a highly skilled interdisciplinary team committed to excellence inperi anesthesiacare.

The Role

As a Pre/Post PACU Registered Nurse, you will provide comprehensive care to patients before and after anesthesia, ensuring safe transitions through critical phases of surgical recovery. The environment isfast paced, highly collaborative, and rooted inevidence basedpractice.

AvailablePerioperativeUnitsinclude:

• Peri-Anesthesia Main Pre Op

• Peri-Anesthesia Main Post Op

• Peri-Anesthesia Main Pediatrics Pre/Post op

• Peri-Anesthesia Main Extended Stay (23hr observation)

In an average day, you will:

• Deliverpre-operativeandpost anesthesianursing carefor patients across multiple service lines and acuity levels

• Perform detailed patient assessments,monitorfor complications, and intervene rapidly when needed

• Collaborate with anesthesia providers, surgeons, and multidisciplinary teams to ensuresafe, coordinated care transitions

• Educate patients and families onpost-operativeexpectations, recovery processes, and discharge instructions

• Utilize clinical judgment and advanced critical thinking to respond to rapidly changing patient conditions

This role blends technical excellence with compassionate patient interaction, offeringa high levelof engagement and professional challenge throughout each shift.

Why UVA Health

UVA Health offers adistinctly supportive and professionally rewarding environmentfor PACU nurses, combining academic medicine excellence with a strong commitment to nursewellbeingand development.

As part of thePeri Anesthesiateam, you willbenefitfrom:

• Flexible scheduling with no scheduled holiday shifts, using a mix of 6, 8, 9, 10, and 12hour shifts to supportworklifebalance

• Minimal call requirements, with limited night, weekend, and holiday call expectations

• Comprehensive orientation and mentoring, tailored to your experience level and clinical background

• Practice within aMagnet recognizedorganization, reflecting nursing excellence and a culture of shared governance

• Participate in theNursing Professional Governance Organization (NPGO), empowering nurses with a voice in clinical practice standards anddecision making

• Exposure to awide variety of patient populations and acuity levels, supported by UVAs role as an academic medical center, Level 1 Trauma Center, and nationally recognized children's hospital

• A clearly definedclinical ladderthat supports advancement, leadership development, andlong-termcareer growth

Relocationassistancemay be available for qualified candidates.

This is a role where yourexpertiseis valued, your development is prioritized, and your impact on patient outcomes is both immediate and meaningful.

Why People Love Living in Charlottesville

Charlottesville offers an exceptional quality of life, blending the energy of a vibrant university town with the natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Healthcare professionals are drawn to the area foritsbalance of career opportunity and lifestyle, with access to outdoor recreation,award-winningwineries, and a thriving local dining scene. The community is welcoming and culturally rich, with convenient proximity to Richmond, Washington, D.C., and scenic regional destinations. It is an ideal setting for professionals seeking both personal fulfillment and professional growth.