Reg Nurse- PACU

UPMC•Steubenville, OH

About The Position

At UPMC Trinity, every employee contributes to the mission of delivering exceptional patient care and improving the health of the communities served. The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care to patients recovering from anesthesia and surgical procedures through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse monitors patients during the immediate post-operative phase, identifies and responds to changes in their condition, manages pain and recovery needs, and ensures safe, high-quality care. The PACU RN maintains professional nursing standards and competencies, collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, educates patients and families, and facilitates discharge planning to promote optimal outcomes and a seamless transition of care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current Ohio licensure, or an eligible multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification upon hire and before the start date.
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.

Responsibilities

Uses the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and education—to provide patient care.
Assesses patients by collecting data about physical and psychosocial status and health history.
Plans individualized patient care and incorporates input from the patient and family.
Implements physician orders, treatments, and care-plan interventions promptly and according to schedule.
Evaluates and prioritizes patient-care decisions and communicates relevant information to care providers.
Educates patients and families as applicable, assessing learning needs, abilities, readiness to learn, and barriers to learning.
Participates in and responds appropriately to emergency situations.
Uses the medication administration system and complies with its requirements.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Monitors patients recovering from anesthesia and surgery, responds to changes in condition, and manages pain and recovery needs.
Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members and facilitates discharge planning.