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Registered Nurse | Post Anesthesia Care Unit

CentraCare logoCentraCare$44.57–$74.37/hrSaint Cloud, MNPart time, VariousPosted 1w ago
  • $3,500 sign-on bonus
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • BSN
  • RN license

How this pay compares

This posting states $44.57–$74.37 an hour. Open PACU nurse jobs in Minnesota post a median of $53.94 an hour, the middle half $51.86–$59.49, across 13 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. PACU nurses employed in Minnesota earn a median of $48.80 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).

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About the job

In the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at the St. Cloud Hospital, you will work with patients of all ages before and after surgeries. RNs may work in the pre-op area ensuring a patient is prepped for surgery and safe to go to the operating room. After surgery, the RN will work with surgeons and anesthesiologists as the patient wakes up to ensure they are stable before being discharged or brought back to their hospital room. In this fast-paced environment you will need to think on your feet along with being flexible and adaptable.

Schedule

  • Part-time | 48 hours every two weeks | St. Cloud Hospital
  • Monday- Friday | Day/evenings | 8-and 12-hr shifts | Various start times throughout the day | approximately every 8 th weekend
  • approximately 2 holidays per year
  • Occasional night call

Pay and Benefits

  • Pay based on experience and degree
  • Associate/Diploma in nursing starting at $44.57 per hour
  • Bachelor’s in nursing starting at $46.11 per hour
  • Master’s in nursing starting at $47.65 per hour
  • Pay range: $44.57 - $74.37 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.

From CentraCare's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About CentraCare

CentraCare is a health system based in St. Cloud, Minnesota, with hospitals, clinics and senior care across central Minnesota.

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