Registered Nurse (RN) PACU
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care in the Recovery/Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse meets patients’ and families’ physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs and communicates effectively with the healthcare team about changes in patient condition or response to treatment. The position reports to the Director of Surgery. This is a full-time PACU position scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with call rotation. The role serves patients from neonates through older adults and involves occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, blood and bodily fluids, specimens, hazardous medications, and latex.
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing; current RN licensure is accepted in lieu of the degree.
- Current RN license in the state of practice.
- BLS certification required.
- ACLS and PALS certification required within one year of hire; PALS is not required for Pain Clinic RNs.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of frequent standing, walking, lifting or moving patients, and repetitive hand and arm movements.
- Ability to work with regular exposure to biological and chemical hazards, including blood and bodily fluids, hazardous medications, and latex.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform focused patient assessments and reassessments based on condition, procedures, medications, and treatments.
- Assess and reassess pain and use appropriate pain-management techniques.
- Provide patient care and communicate effectively with patients of all ages and with specific needs.
- Administer medications correctly according to the six rights to minimize medication errors.
- Assist physicians with procedures and provide services requiring technical and manual skills.
- Perform treatments and deliver care within the scope of licensure.
- Promote patient safety and provide care in an environment that reduces the likelihood of errors.
- Operate and manage equipment safely and correctly.
- Educate patients and families about disease processes and recovery expectations.
- Participate in performance improvement and continuing education.
- Provide quality patient care and work flexible shifts or units as needed.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Perform duties as assigned and requested, including other assigned duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
