Registered Nurse PACU
- Perform comprehensive pre-operative nursing assessments
- Verify patient identity, procedure, consent, surgical site, and required documentation
- Review medical history, allergies, medications, labs and diagnostic results
- Initiate IV access and administer medications per physician order
- Provide patient and family education regarding the surgical and recovery process
- Collaborate with anesthesia, surgeons and perioperative team members
- Ensure compliance with surgical safety checklists
- Receive patients from the operating room
- Perform continuous assessment of airway, breathing, circulation, level of consciousness and pain
- Monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythm, oxygenation and surgical sites
- Manage post-operative pain, nausea, and other anesthesia-related concerns
- Identify and respond promptly to post-operative complications
- Administer medications and treatments per order and protocols
- Provide patient and family education for post-operative care
- Determine readiness for discharge or transfer
Hours of Work:
- This position is scheduled for 32-40 hours per week, typically Monday-Friday dayshift hours. Hours may vary based on operational needs.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of Pennsylvania
- BLS and ACLS certification
- Strong assessment, critical thinking and communication skills
- PACU or pre-op nursing experience
- PALS certification
- Experience with orthopedic, ophthalmology, or outpatient surgical procedures
- Ability to stand, walk, lift and reposition patients
- Ability to respond quickly in emergency situations
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