Pacu Rn Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited post-secondary school of nursing required.
• 1 year of previous PACU or Critical Care (RF, ICU, or similar) experience required.
• Must be computer literate. Basic computer skills required.
• Current TN Registered Nurse License or Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact required.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.
• Ability to immediately recognize and initiate treatment in emergency situations (perform CPR).
• Must be able to read and interpret EKG monitor.
• Must have knowledge of anesthetic agents used - inhalation, moderate sedation and injection; the usual dosages, symptoms of and toxic amounts, duration of action, contraindications, antidotes, etc.
• Able to operate and troubleshoot equipment found in surgery.

Nice To Haves

• PALS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, implement and document patient care, observations, medications, and medical history
• Observe the patient according to appropriate physiological and developmental age
• Administer medications following physician orders
• Ability to initiate and coordinate pain management; ability to manage patient airway post-surgery
• Serve as liaison between patient, family, and surgical team to coordinate all aspects of nursing care and teaching in order to achieve desired outcomes and ensure patient safety
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Ability to work in a cooperative manner with others
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• HRA Option
• Flexible Spending Account
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance Option
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) Plan Matching + Profit Sharing
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Personal/Sick Time
• Paid Holidays