PACU Nurse Jobs in Georgia
PACU Nurse jobs in Georgia are consistently active, with strong demand from hospital systems, surgical centers, and academic medical centers serving a population that extends from metro Atlanta through Savannah and Augusta. Hiring ranges from new graduates entering post-anesthesia care for the first time to experienced nurses taking on lead and charge roles. Emory Healthcare, WellStar Health System, and Piedmont Healthcare are among the most established employers in the state, with ongoing openings concentrated in Atlanta, Savannah, and Augusta. Cardiac, orthopedic, and general surgical recovery are the sub-specialties appearing most often in Georgia listings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Fairview Park Hospital, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. Your responsibilities will include managing airway support, closely monitoring neurological and cardiac status, and responding promptly to any complications or side effects. You will provide initial wound care to the patients’ surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery. You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team. This role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours which will be discussed in the interview.
Position Details:
- Self/Preferential Scheduling posted four weeks in advance
- Supportive, visible leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input
- Staffing Support from Certified Nurse Assistance, Patient Care Techs, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare that is available as a staffing resource as needed
- Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care
What you will do in this role:
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
- Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), therapy, and more.
- Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
- Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
- Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures
What qualifications you will need:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
- (RN) Registered Nurse
- Bachelors Degree, or Associate Degree
- No Travel Required
Benefits
Fairview Park Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Fairview Park Hospital is a leader in healthcare for Dublin, Georgia, Laurens County, and nearby communities. It is a modern, nearly 200-bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of community healthcare services.
Our commitment to high-quality care is shown by several achievements. Fairview Park is a Primary Stroke Center, earned an “A” on the Patient Safety Report Card, and was named one of the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics, IBM Watson Health. We also offer specialty services at locations like the Sleep Center at Fairview Park, Same Day Surgery Center, Heart Center at Fairview Park, and Women’s Imaging Center.
Dublin-Laurens County offers many activities for all interests, including golfing, fishing, shopping, volunteering, and spending time with family. The area is well known for its month-long St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Since 1966, this family-friendly event has grown into a major attraction, bringing thousands of visitors from across the country.
Dublin-Laurens County is located in Middle Georgia, about halfway between Atlanta and Savannah. Laurens County is the third largest county in Georgia by land size and has a population of about 45,000. The City of Dublin has been named one of the 10 Georgia Cities of Excellence by the Georgia Municipal Association, recognized for its exemplary service to citizens.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."
Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
HCA Healthcare
Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse PACU opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Fairview Park Hospital, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. Your responsibilities will include managing airway support, closely monitoring neurological and cardiac status, and responding promptly to any complications or side effects. You will provide initial wound care to the patients’ surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery. You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team. This role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours which will be discussed in the interview.
Position Details:
- Self/Preferential Scheduling posted four weeks in advance
- Supportive, visible leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input
- Staffing Support from Certified Nurse Assistance, Patient Care Techs, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare that is available as a staffing resource as needed
- Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care
What you will do in this role:
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
- Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), therapy, and more.
- Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
- Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
- Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures
What qualifications you will need:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
- (RN) Registered Nurse
- Bachelors Degree, or Associate Degree
- No Travel Required
Benefits
Fairview Park Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Fairview Park Hospital is a leader in healthcare for Dublin, Georgia, Laurens County, and nearby communities. It is a modern, nearly 200-bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of community healthcare services.
Our commitment to high-quality care is shown by several achievements. Fairview Park is a Primary Stroke Center, earned an “A” on the Patient Safety Report Card, and was named one of the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics, IBM Watson Health. We also offer specialty services at locations like the Sleep Center at Fairview Park, Same Day Surgery Center, Heart Center at Fairview Park, and Women’s Imaging Center.
Dublin-Laurens County offers many activities for all interests, including golfing, fishing, shopping, volunteering, and spending time with family. The area is well known for its month-long St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Since 1966, this family-friendly event has grown into a major attraction, bringing thousands of visitors from across the country.
Dublin-Laurens County is located in Middle Georgia, about halfway between Atlanta and Savannah. Laurens County is the third largest county in Georgia by land size and has a population of about 45,000. The City of Dublin has been named one of the 10 Georgia Cities of Excellence by the Georgia Municipal Association, recognized for its exemplary service to citizens.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."
Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
HCA Healthcare
Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse PACU opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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The qualifications that appear most often in PACU nurse jobs across Georgia.
- Active registered nurse license issued or recognized by the Georgia Board of Nursing
- Current BLS and ACLS certification required by most Georgia hiring facilities
- Minimum one to two years of post-anesthesia care or critical care nursing experience
- CPAN or CAPA certification preferred and often required for senior PACU positions
- Demonstrated proficiency with post-anesthesia assessment, pain management, and airway monitoring
- Familiarity with electronic health record systems used across Georgia hospital networks
PACU Nurse Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a pacu nurse in Georgia?
To become a pacu nurse in Georgia, you must hold an active registered nurse license issued by the Georgia Board of Nursing, which requires completing an accredited ADN or BSN program and passing the NCLEX-RN. Most Georgia facilities also require BLS and ACLS certification before your start date. Once licensed, candidates typically move into PACU roles from surgical, critical care, or emergency nursing backgrounds, as hands-on experience with unstable or post-operative patients is the primary hiring threshold.
How much do PACU nurses make in Georgia?
PACU nurses in Georgia earn a median of about $93,550 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $68,920 for the lowest 10% to over $128,640 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire pacu nurses in Georgia?
Employers hiring pacu nurses in Georgia right now include Optim Healthcare, Wellstar Health System, and HealthTrust Workforce Solutions, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Georgia's large integrated health systems and standalone surgical hospitals drive most of the consistent volume, particularly in the Atlanta metro where multiple flagship campuses post PACU openings on a rolling basis.
Which Georgia cities have the most pacu nurse jobs?
The cities with the most pacu nurse openings in Georgia are Atlanta, Augusta, and Dublin. Atlanta dominates the distribution because of the density of large academic medical centers, specialty surgical hospitals, and outpatient surgical facilities in the metro, while Augusta and Savannah generate steady openings through their established regional hospital systems and growing healthcare infrastructure.
Are there remote pacu nurse jobs in Georgia?
Yes, but they are rare. PACU nursing requires direct bedside assessment of patients recovering from anesthesia, which means nearly all positions are on-site by nature. About 0% of pacu nurse openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those tend to be administrative, case management, or clinical education roles rather than direct patient care assignments.
How can I get hired as a pacu nurse in Georgia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a new-graduate nurse residency program at a large Georgia health system, with Emory Healthcare, WellStar, and Piedmont all running structured residencies that rotate through high-acuity settings including post-anesthesia care. Candidates who come from surgical technologist, ICU, or emergency nursing roles carry a meaningful advantage because those backgrounds overlap directly with PACU competencies. Holding a current CPAN study enrollment or a completed ACLS certification alongside your Georgia RN license signals readiness and moves applications forward with hiring managers.
Where can I find and apply to pacu nurse jobs in Georgia?
You can find and apply to pacu nurse jobs in Georgia on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Find roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly to the ones that match.
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