<p>An acute care facility in Austin, Texas is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to step into a PACU Manager role — a leadership position overseeing post-anesthesia care operations within a busy surgical environment. This is a permanent, day-shift position offering a competitive base salary and a meaningful sign-on bonus for the right candidate ready to lead a high-acuity recovery unit in one of the country's fastest-growing metro areas.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Base salary of $130,000 annually</li> <li>Sign-on bonus of up to $15,000</li> <li>Day-shift schedule — no overnight or weekend rotation indicated</li> <li>Permanent, direct-hire placement at an acute care facility</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>PACU Manager role within an acute care hospital setting in Austin, TX</li> <li>Leadership responsibility for post-anesthesia care unit operations, staff oversight, and clinical quality</li> <li>Day-shift hours supporting a structured, predictable work schedule</li> <li>Position carries management-level accountability for a high-acuity surgical recovery environment</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid Texas RN license or active compact state RN license required</li> <li>Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required; PACU or perioperative background strongly implied by role scope</li> <li>Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association required</li> <li>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment per Texas state law</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 known for its live music scene, acclaimed restaurant culture, and year-round outdoor lifestyle along the Colorado River and Barton Creek Greenbelt. The city consistently ranks among the top destinations for quality of life, with strong public and private school options, a booming job market, and easy access to the Texas Hill Country for hiking, cycling, and weekend escapes. For clinicians relocating from out of state, Texas has no state income tax — a meaningful financial advantage on top of an already competitive compensation package.</p>