PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

Opportunity:

RN - PACU

Job Details:

• Work Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM
• Perform nursing activities in pre-anesthesia, post-anesthesia Phase I, and post-anesthesia Phase II care throughout the patient's surgical experience
• Monitor patients undergoing local-only procedures in the OR and administer conscious sedation if certified
• Complete nursing assessments on patients in pre and postoperative phases of care
• Initiate and manage intravenous access
• Closely monitor patients for changes in heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and consciousness
• Use the Aldrete scoring system during PACU phase of care
• Administer pain medications and assess their effectiveness
• Treat post-operative nausea using medications and comfort measures
• Assist anesthesia with various nerve blocks as needed
• Administer medications using the 8 rights of safe medication practices
• Perform interventions to maintain normothermia throughout the continuum of care
• Provide patient and caregiver education on expected outcomes, medication management, wound care, diet, activity, and signs and symptoms of complications
• Document accurately in the electronic medical record (Epic)
• Participate in on-call rotation for the Post-Anesthesia Unit on a regular scheduled basis
• May be floated to other departments where qualified to perform patient care before core staff is floated
• Required certifications: BLS, PALS, ACLS, and TNCC
• Preferred certifications: Conscious sedation certification, CAPA/CPAN certification, Ultrasound Guided IV certification
• Required: Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Oregon
• Required experience: One year of critical care experience or two years of medical-surgical experience
• Preferred experience: Previous Day Surgery, PACU, pre-admission services, or ambulatory surgery center experience
• Familiarity with glucometer, art lines, Space Labs, Epic charting, bladder scanner, ultrasound machines, Belmont rapid infuser, and blood warmers preferred
• Required education: Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred