PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

Opportunity:

RN - PACU

Job Details:

• Work in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) setting
• Varied work schedule with weekend and holiday requirements
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document nursing care of patients
• Monitor patients recovering from anesthesia and surgical procedures
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments including physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs
• Formulate and implement individualized care plans based on assessment data
• Review patient history, diagnostics, and laboratory data
• Report abnormal results to physicians and appropriate caregivers
• Delegate and supervise activities of healthcare team members
• Provide patient and family education and evaluate response to teaching
• Document all nursing interventions and patient responses in medical records
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members for continuity of care
• Minimum one year acute care hospital experience required
• Current valid RN license required
• Must maintain clinical performance competencies through annual validations
• Physical demands include standing, walking, bending, lifting up to 75 pounds, and responding quickly to patient care needs