RN, PACU - MGH
About The Position
The Post Anesthesia Care Units (PACU) at Massachusetts General Hospital offer an exciting opportunity to join one of the nation's premier academic medical centers. Comprised of seven specialized critical care areas, the PACU provides expert care to both adult and pediatric patients before and immediately following surgery and procedures requiring anesthesia. Operating 24 hours a day with dedicated Anesthesia and Nurse Practitioner coverage, this fast-paced, highly collaborative environment offers nurses the opportunity to care for a diverse and complex patient population while working alongside some of the most respected perioperative and critical care teams in healthcare.
Requirements
- ASN or BSN required, BSN strongly preferred
- Minimum of 2 years acute care nursing experience.
- Registered Nurse RN - MA License
- Clinical nursing experience 0-1 year required
- Familiarity with the principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment.
- Knowledgeable of the care required by respective age groups for which care is being provided.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Ability to accurately screen and triage acute patients.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a critical care environment (ED, ICU, PACU) is strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports, and records.
- Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Generous paid time off
- Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)
- Resources for childcare and emergency backup care
- Hospital paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan
- Discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
