Registered Nurse / RN PACU
About The Position
Join Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood, NJ, as a rotating-shift, PRN Registered Nurse in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The hospital is a 128-bed, full-service acute-care community hospital with an emergency department, maternity center, women's imaging center, and ICU. PACU nurses care for patients recovering from general, regional, or local anesthesia. They monitor patients and address postoperative needs, coordinating care after surgical procedures so patients and family members’ physical, psychological, safety, rehabilitative, and educational needs are met. Most patients remain in the PACU for a few hours before returning home or moving to another hospital department, unless complications occur. The organization describes its environment as people-first and supportive, and highlights career growth opportunities and resources supporting wellness, education, and financial well-being. It also uses advanced technology to support staff and patient care.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current valid New Jersey State Professional Registered Nurse license or a valid multistate Registered Nurse license from the NCL.
- Evidence of continuing education in the field of OR nursing.
- Telemetry course.
- At least 2 years of experience in OR, PACU, critical care, or Same Day surgery.
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and before providing direct patient care.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- CPAN certification (as written in the posting: “CPAN or CPAN”).
- Certification in specialty (wording as written in the posting: “Certification in specalty”).
Responsibilities
- Monitor patients’ vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and respiratory rate.
- Treat postoperative nausea and vomiting.
- Manage postoperative pain.
- Treat post-anesthetic shivering.
- Monitor surgical sites for excessive bleeding, discharge, swelling, hematoma, redness, and other concerns.
- Coordinate post-anesthesia care immediately following surgical procedures to meet patients’ and family members’ physical, psychological, safety, rehabilitative, and educational needs.
Benefits
- Career growth opportunities.
- Resources supporting wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- Supportive, inclusive culture.
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