Registered Nurse - PACU
About The Position
The Registered RN is a professional caregiver and member of a multidisciplinary health care team. The nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated time frame and supervises and provides patient care using the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self. The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) cares for patients recovering from surgical procedures, from infants through geriatrics. PACU nurses closely monitor patients as they wake from anesthesia. Depending on the procedure and physician orders, patients may be discharged home or admitted to the hospital and transferred to the appropriate floor for continued recovery and discharge. The PACU is located on the third floor of the Pavilion and Kelemen building, with an additional area on Pavilion 2. The role follows established policies and procedures, communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors, provides excellent customer service when interacting with staff, management, and physicians, and applies Cooper core values. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Requirements
- One year of critical care nursing experience is required.
- Graduate of an NLN-accredited School of Nursing.
- Current New Jersey RN license.
- Current BLS certification.
- Current ACLS certification.
- Current PALS certification within three months of employment.
- Weekend, holiday, and call rotation required.
Nice To Haves
- PACU experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assume responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated time frame.
- Supervise and provide patient care using the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self.
- Closely monitor patients recovering from anesthesia.
- Follow established policies and procedures.
- Communicate openly with internal customers and supervisors.
- Provide excellent customer service when interacting with staff, management, and physicians.
- Apply Cooper core values.
- Perform other duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
