--- title: RN, Post Anesthesia Recovery at Trinity Health description: Trinity Health is hiring for the RN, Post Anesthesia Recovery role in Minot, ND. Pays $33.6–$52.08 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/rn-post-anesthesia-recovery-at-trinity-health-01a0ed4d-19bc-7698-a538-37cc7c118856 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Trinity Health as RN, Post Anesthesia Recovery in Minot, ND. Pays $33.6–$52.08 per hour. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/vccq5g.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Trinity Health | | **Location** | Minot, ND | | **Salary** | $33.6/hr - $52.08/hr | | **Type** | Temporary | | **Posted** | Sep 23, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Trinity Health sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 24 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Trinity Health. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $88,000 – $112,000 a year (median $99,000). ## Description **Position Summary:** The RN, Post Anesthesia Recovery provides specialized nursing care to patients emerging from anesthesia following surgical or procedural interventions. This role conducts comprehensive post-anesthesia assessments, closely monitors hemodynamic and respiratory status, manages airway support, and delivers evidence-based care to promote safe recovery from sedation or anesthesia. Working collaboratively with anesthesia providers, surgeons, and perioperative team members, the RN supports timely interventions and effective patient stabilization. As part of a highly coordinated, team-oriented recovery environment, this position promotes patient safety, comfort, and readiness for transfer or discharge through vigilant observation, sound clinical judgment, and clear communication with patients and families. **Key Responsibilities:** - Assess and monitor patients transitioning from anesthesia, including airway patency, respiratory status, consciousness level, pain control, and vital signs. - Administer medications, manage IV access, support airway and oxygenation needs, and respond rapidly to changes in patient condition. - Provide postoperative education and reassurance to patients and families, ensuring understanding of recovery expectations and discharge instructions. - Document assessments, interventions, and communication accurately in the electronic health record to maintain regulatory compliance and continuity of care. - Collaborate with anesthesia, surgery, and postoperative units to coordinate timely transfer and facilitate safe patient progression through the perioperative continuum. - Participate in quality improvement, safety initiatives, and competency development to support high-reliability PACU practice. **Licenses and Certifications Required:** - Current or temporary RN license in ND or compact RN licensure - BLS required within orientation period ACLS and PALS required within 6 months in department - TNCC course will be attended at least once after orientation to PACU is completed **Educational Requirements:** - RN program as evidenced by licensure **Experience Requirements:** - Previous critical care experience is preferred - Minimum 6 months RN experience is required **Special Skills or Training Requirements:** - None **Physical Requirements:** The RN frequently stands, walks, bends, and reaches while providing immediate postoperative care. The role requires the ability to assist with repositioning, transferring, and supporting sedated or partially mobile patients. Fine motor skills, hearing acuity, and visual precision are essential for airway management, equipment monitoring, and medication administration. The work may require quick movement in urgent or emergent clinical situations. **Environmental Requirements:** Work occurs in a fast-paced PACU environment with continuous monitoring alarms, close interaction with anesthesia equipment, and exposure to bodily fluids and cleaning agents. The RN must adhere to infection-control practices and utilize required PPE. The environment involves caring for patients who may experience pain, confusion, or respiratory compromise, requiring calm decision-making, rapid response, and effective communication within an interdisciplinary surgical services team. ## Skills - Alarm Systems - Airway Management - Decision Making - Anesthesia Equipment - Cleaning - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (Pacu) Nursing - Perioperative Nursing - Trauma Nursing Core Course (Tncc) - Equipment Monitoring - Quality Improvement - Basic Life Support - Medication Administration - Respiratory Therapy - Infection Control - Postoperative Care - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Acls) - Continuous Monitoring - IV Insertion - Communication - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - Continuity of Care - Fine Motor Skills - Electronic Health Records (Ehr) - Personal Protective Equipment - Patient Discharge - Critical Care - Regulatory Compliance ## Related - [Healthcare & Medicine jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Nursing jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/nursing?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Registered Nurse jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/nursing/registered-nurse?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [PACU Registered Nurse jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/nursing/registered-nurse/pacu-registered-nurse?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Hospitals and Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/hospitals-and-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 385443 jobs - [North Dakota](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/north-dakota?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 7614 jobs - [Minot, ND](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/north-dakota/minot?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 479 jobs - [Trinity Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/trinity-health-north-dakota?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 153 jobs ## Related pages - [Hospitals and Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/hospitals-and-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 385443 jobs - [North Dakota](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/north-dakota?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 7614 jobs - [Minot, ND](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/north-dakota/minot?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 479 jobs - [Trinity Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/trinity-health-north-dakota?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 153 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)