Step into a pivotal PACU nursing role in Bay City, Michigan, where your clinical expertise in post-anesthesia care translates into safer recoveries, quicker confidence restoration, and brighter patient outcomes. As a Registered Nurse specializing in PACU, you will guide patients from the moment they awaken from anesthesia through the critical early hours of recovery, partnering with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and perioperative teams to optimize pain control, airway management, hemodynamic stability, and comfort. This assignment not only recognizes your skill set but also invites you to shape recovery experiences with empathy, precision, and leadership. You’ll join a team that values your vigilance, respects your judgment, and provides a clear path to grow within the PACU specialty, with opportunities to mentor peers, take on charge responsibilities, and contribute to unit-wide quality improvements. Your contributions will matter—every stable vitals trend, every smooth discharge, every patient smile at the end of a challenging day. This role is designed to be both professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling, offering a structured path to advanced practice elements, ongoing learning, and the chance to influence perioperative excellence across the continuum of care.
Michigan is a state of natural beauty and resilient communities. In Bay City, you’ll enjoy riverfront mornings, access to the Saginaw Bay, cultural festivals, historic neighborhoods, and a pace that calibrates between dynamic clinical scenes and the tranquility of nearby lakes and parks. When you’re ready to explore beyond Bay City, you’ll have opportunities to engage in assignments across the United States, discovering how diverse patient populations and hospital settings expand your clinical repertoire and fuel professional growth. The state’s seasons frame a lifestyle that balances outdoor adventures with rich cultural experiences, while Bay City’s welcoming neighborhoods and nearby amenities create a supportive home base for a demanding but rewarding career in perioperative care.
Location benefits specifically for Bay City include convenient access to amenities, affordable housing options, and a community that values healthcare professionals. This assignment offers you the stability of 36 guaranteed hours per week and competitive weekly pay ranging from $1,805 to $1,942, with a start date of 02/23/2026. Beyond the personal comfort and work-life balance, you’ll learn to navigate varying hospital workflows, novel electronic medical records systems, and interdisciplinary rounds that strengthen your leadership abilities while keeping patient safety at the forefront. If you choose to extend, you’ll have clear pathways for contract extensions, increased responsibilities, and continued compensation growth as you demonstrate expertise in PACU care and post-anesthesia pathways. The duration of your assignment will be measured in weeks, with opportunities to tailor the pace and scope of your experience to align with personal and professional goals.
Role specifics and benefits: As part of the PACU team, you will monitor patients as they recover from anesthesia, assess airway patency, breathing, and circulation, titrate analgesia and antiemetics, manage IV lines, monitor for complications such as respiratory depression or hemodynamic instability, and collaborate closely with the OR staff, anesthesia providers, and postoperative care teams to ensure smooth, timely transitions to the floor or discharge. You will document findings accurately, participate in handoffs, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives focused on pain management, patient safety, and efficiency of recovery pathways. The position offers professional growth through PACU certification support, opportunities to precept new nurses, assume lead or charge responsibilities within the unit, and participate in ongoing education that aligns with your career goals. In addition to competitive compensation, we provide a signing bonus, housing assistance to ease relocation, and the prospect of contract extensions that recognize your dedication and reliability. You will have access to comprehensive support, including a 24/7 help line and on-call assistance while traveling with the company, ensuring you’re never alone when you need guidance or urgent support. This environment is designed to empower you, with clear milestones, mentorship, and resources to elevate your practice.
Company values: Our organization is committed to empowering clinicians like you, offering pathways to advanced practice, leadership development, and a collaborative, supportive workplace culture. We prioritize safe patient encounters, open communication, and steady investment in your professional journey. We understand that thriving clinicians build resilient teams, so we provide structured onboarding, continuous education, and a community that celebrates your contributions and professional milestones.
Are you ready to bring your PACU expertise to Bay City and beyond? Apply now to join a company that honors your skills, supports your career goals, and values the impact you make every day in recovery rooms, post-anesthesia care, and patient journeys. Start your next chapter on 02/23/2026, with a contract that respects your time, compensates your skill, and invites you to grow through extensions, tailored assignments, and meaningful collaboration with a dedicated care team. The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.
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