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Registered Nurse | Post Anesthesia Care Unit

St. Cloud Hospital
Saint Cloud, MN Other | Part Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 3/27/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse | Post Anesthesia Care Unit position at St. Cloud Hospital?

Find your purpose as a Registered Nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at St. Cloud Hospital.

As a PACU RN, you will care for patients of all ages before and after surgical procedures. This role includes working in the pre-operative area to ensure patients are properly prepared and safe to proceed to the operating room, as well as providing post-anesthesia care as patients recover from surgery. You will collaborate closely with surgeons and anesthesiologists to monitor patients as they awaken, ensuring stability prior to discharge or transfer back to their hospital room. This fast-paced environment requires strong critical-thinking skills, flexibility, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing patient needs.

Schedule

  • Part-time | 48-64 hours every two weeks | St. Cloud Hospital
  • Days/evenings | Monday-Friday | 8 and 12-hr shifts | Various shift start times throughout the day
  • Weekends approximately every 7th (Saturday-Sunday)
  • 2-3 holidays per year
  • Occasional night call

Pay and Benefits

  • Pay based on experience and degree
    • Associate/Diploma in nursing starting at $40.33 per hour
    • Bachelor’s in nursing starting at $41.34 per hour
    • Master’s in nursing starting at $42.37 per hour
    • Pay range: $40.33 - $62.01 per hour
  • Earn extra pay for working evening/night/weekend shifts
  • $3,500 hiring bonus and $5,000 relocation bonus for eligible candidates!
  • Benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
  • Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available

Qualifications

  • Graduate from a nursing program and current RN licensure in MN required
  • BSN required within three years of hire
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card required
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications required within 12 months of hire
  • Previous experience in ICU, CCU, or PACU settings preferred
  • Critical care experience in Hemodynamic monitoring and Basic EKG interpretation preferred

To be eligible for the hiring bonus, you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full time or part time benefited position. Previous employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire.

To be eligible for the relocation assistance, you must accept a full time or part time benefited position and may not have worked for CentraCare in the last 9 months. You must currently reside more than 50 miles away from the St. Cloud Hospital and relocate to within 30 miles of it with 120 days of employment.


CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.


CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.


Days/evenings rotations, various start times throughout the day, weekends approximately every 7th, holidays 2-3, occasional night call to cover vacations

Salary : $40 - $62

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