PACU Nurse Salary in Houston, Texas

PACU Nurse Salary in Houston, TX

How much does a PACU Nurse make in Houston, TX? The average PACU Nurse salary in Houston, TX is $96,700 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $86,700 and $108,600. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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10th Percentile PACU Nurse Salary $77,596 Houston,TX March 26, 2024
25th Percentile PACU Nurse Salary $86,700 Houston,TX March 26, 2024
50th Percentile PACU Nurse Salary $96,700 Houston,TX March 26, 2024
75th Percentile PACU Nurse Salary $108,600 Houston,TX March 26, 2024
90th Percentile PACU Nurse Salary $119,434 Houston,TX March 26, 2024
25% $86,700 10% $77,596 90% $119,434 75% $108,600 $96,700 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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The PACU Nurse monitors vital signs, administers medications, including intravenous medications, and develops patient care plans in conjunction with surgeons and anesthesiologists. Provides professional nursing care to assigned post-operative patients. Being a PACU Nurse observes patients' progress, records observations in patient medical records, and updates attending physicians directly when necessary. Provides support to patients waking up from anesthesia, including bandage maintenance, pain management, nausea treatment, and ensuring patients receive adequate rest, fluids and nutrients. In addition, PACU Nurse teaches patients how to clean bandages, take medication, and follow post-surgical care instructions. Requires graduation from an approved nursing program. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Requires a state license to practice. PACU Nurse's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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About Houston, Texas    Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

Houston, Texas  area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago    View the Cost of Living in Houston, Texas

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