Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU

Tidelands Health • Murrells Inlet, SC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health! Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing. (ADN) Required
• Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire. Recertification every two years is Required
• Registered Nurse - South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation with South Carolina Board of Nursing

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. (BSN) Preferred
• Master's Degree in Nursing. (MSN) Preferred
• Previous experience in PACU/OPS Preferred
• Critical Care experience Required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certified - American Heart Association Preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitor post-operative patients' levels of consciousness during recovery from anesthesia.
• Measure and record patients' vital signs.
• Closely observe patients for signs of side effects of anesthesia medication.
• Treat pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia.
• Update charts, patient files, and medical records.
• Collaborate with the medical team on post-operative patient care and facilitate timely specialized interventions.
• Provide comfort and reassurance to distressed post-operative patients and concerned family members.
• Educate patients and their families on post-surgery care, as well as answering questions.

Benefits

• We help people live better lives through better health.
• award-winning workplace
• spirit of inclusion, teamwork, mutual respect and recognition for a job well done.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree