Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU
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. A Brief Overview The Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision of nursing care based on standards of care and professional nursing practice; accountable for the outcomes of nursing care delivered.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Nursing. (ADN) Required
- Critical Care experience 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
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
