Registered Nurse PACU

Ascension•Mequon, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Registered Nurse in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee facility in Mequon, WI. The position is PRN (as needed). The nurse will be responsible for maintaining a sterile and safe environment, monitoring patient responses to treatments and anesthesia, managing post-operative pain, and anticipating patient needs based on surgical procedures and patient physiology.

Requirements

Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Licensure from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing OR current home state license if considered multi-state/Compact State.
Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire required.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a sterile and safe environment by rigorously applying aseptic techniques, ensuring infection prevention and patient protection throughout the immediate recovery phase.
Monitor patient responses to treatments and anesthesia, rapidly identifying clinical changes to adapt care plans and support optimal recovery outcomes.
Manage post-operative pain through evidence-based interventions, providing compassionate support to ensure patient comfort during this vulnerable transition.
Anticipate patient needs by applying expert knowledge of surgical procedures and patient physiology, proactively preparing for specific interventions to ensure a seamless post-procedural experience.