Registered Nurse

Tidelands Health • Georgetown, SC

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) provides nursing care in accordance with standards of care and professional nursing practice and is accountable for the outcomes of care delivered. The role focuses on monitoring and supporting patients as they recover from anesthesia and surgery, collaborating with the medical team, and educating and reassuring patients and their families.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Critical Care experience.
• Registered Nurse license through the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, required within 30 days.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Ability to work with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN).
• Previous experience in PACU/OPS.

Responsibilities

• Monitor post-operative patients’ levels of consciousness during recovery from anesthesia.
• Measure and record patients’ vital signs.
• Observe patients for signs of side effects from 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 families on post-surgery care and answer their questions.

What This Job Offers

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