RN Main PACU
- Magnet hospital
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open PACU nurse jobs in Missouri post a median of $40.14 an hour, the middle half $40.14–$42.19, across 18 jobs that state their pay. PACU nurses employed in Missouri earn a median of $39.32 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Medicare rating of Nkc Health
Medicare gives Nkc Health 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Missouri's hospitals average 3.1). 76% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Missouri hospitals by rating.
What this hospital paid
By Nkc Health's report to Medicare, its registered nurse hours averaged $55.39 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $56.39 an hour across Missouri's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What Missouri hospitals pay nurses.
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Medicare lists Nkc Health as a government hospital: the kind of employer PSLF counts (a government organization or a 501(c)(3) non-profit) for its own full-time staff, toward forgiveness of federal Direct Loans after 120 qualifying payments. The federal PSLF Help Tool confirms an employer by the EIN on your W-2. Every PSLF-eligible hospital hiring.
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About the job
SUMMARY: You will provide expert post-anesthesia care for patients recovering from a diverse range of procedures. From quick outpatient surgeries to complex, high-risk cases, our PACU nurses are vital in ensuring patients smooth recovery and safe transition to their next phase of carewhether it’s inpatient, outpatient discharge, or critical care.Work with a wide range of acuity and procedures, including gynecology, urology, vascular, cardiac, pulmonary, trauma, orthopedics, plastics, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, and interventional radiology. No two days are the same!Magnet Hospital: Join an organization recognized for nursing excellence, with shared governance guiding decision-making both globally and at the unit level.Specialized Expertise: You will provide immediate post-anesthesia care, prioritizing life-sustaining needs and critical thinking to support patients during a critical time in their recovery journey.Collaboration & Autonomy: Build strong, trusting relationships with surgeons and anesthesia providers, fostering a supportive and empowered team environment. SUMMARY:Under the direction of the department director/charge nurse, provides care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
EXPERIENCE: One year critical care or PACU experience
SPECIAL SKILLS: Hemodynamics, phlebotomy and airway management
OTHER: Basic computer skills
LICENSE/CERT: Required: RN (Registered Nurse) State of Missouri, BLS (Basic Life Support) from AHA (American Heart Association), ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) from AHA (American Heart Association)
EDUCATION: Required: Associates - Nursing, Preferred: Bachelors - Nursing
SUMMARY: Under the direction of the department director/charge nurse, provides care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
LICENSE/CERT: Required: RN (Registered Nurse) State of Missouri, BLS, ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) from AHA, PALS (Pediatric Life Support)
From North Kansas City Hospital's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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