<p>An acute care facility in Austin, Texas is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to step into a PACU Manager role, providing clinical and operational leadership for a post-anesthesia care unit in one of the country's fastest-growing healthcare markets. This is a permanent, day-shift leadership position offering a competitive local pay rate for a clinician ready to own the unit and drive patient care outcomes in a dynamic surgical environment.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Base salary of $130,000 (local pay rate)</li> <li>Day-shift schedule — no nights, no rotating shifts</li> <li>Permanent, direct-hire employment at an acute care facility</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>PACU Manager role with full clinical and operational oversight of the post-anesthesia care unit</li> <li>Acute care facility setting with a surgical patient population requiring post-anesthesia monitoring and recovery management</li> <li>Day-shift leadership position supporting a team of PACU nurses across the unit's daily surgical caseload</li> <li>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment per state law</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid Texas RN license or compact state RN license required</li> <li>Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience required; PACU or perioperative background strongly aligned with this role</li> <li>Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Austin is one of the most dynamic cities in the United States — a tech-forward, culturally rich metro with a booming healthcare sector, a thriving live music and culinary scene, and year-round outdoor recreation along the Colorado River and surrounding Hill Country. The city consistently ranks among the top destinations for quality of life, with strong public and private school options, a relatively low cost of living compared to peer metros, and a professional environment that attracts top talent from across the country.</p>