PACU RN

J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital • Southport, NC

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About The Position

The PACU RN is responsible for managing all nursing care provided immediately post-operative. This role requires the ability to make intelligent, independent decisions across all aspects of PACU Nursing, along with a working knowledge of surgical procedures and the technical equipment used for monitoring and delivering care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Certification in Basic Life Support
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Current North Carolina license as a registered nurse
• At least two (2) years of recent PACU or critical care experience that has afforded a working experience with the different types of operative procedures and anesthetic agents currently used so as to be prepared to provide optimum care for the patient in the immediate post-operative phase of anesthesia

Responsibilities

• Provide optimal patient care in the immediate post-operative phase of anesthesia and surgery
• Notifies physician and anesthetist of any adverse alteration in patient’s physical status and initiates emergency measures
• Notifies Diagnostic Imaging, Laboratory, Cardiopulmonary, or Pharmacy of physicians’ requests regarding immediate post-operative needs
• Restocks supplies, at the end of the day, which have been used during the course of the day
• Regulates, monitors, maintains, and documents all intravenous fluids that the patient receives in the PACU
• Maintains accurate records of all vital signs, drains, and special equipment used on patient for recovery

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees