PACU RN

Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Pre-Op/PACU manager, the PACU nurse is responsible for implementing all physician orders, providing for the continuity and quality of nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patients'' condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all time. At times, assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation and utilizing sterile technique as deemed appropriate.

Responsible for providing total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation.

Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge.

Required

Skills

Education, Training And Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Currently licensed in the state
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
• Minimum of 2 years experience in PACU or ICU

Skills required

Interdependent Partnering Good communication and human relations skills. Mastering Complexity Ability to organize and follow through on own initiative. Ability to master new skills.

Technical/Functional Thorough knowledge of all phases of perioperative process including knowledge of surgical procedures and anesthesia implications. Current nursing assessment and patient care skills. Telemetry experience necessary Education Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Current license to practice nursing in the state. CPR certified. ACLS certification is required within 6 months of employment if not currently certified.

Experience Critical Care or PACU experience preferred. Work environment Outpatient Surgery Physical demands (i.e. works on a computer, use of telephone, lifts up to 50 lbs.) Works on computer, uses telephone. Intermittent physical mobility/activity including walking, standing, sitting.

Light lifting, pulling and pushing of carts, equipment, ect. Must be able to bend body downward at the waist, be able to kneel. The above statements reflect the general outline considered necessary to describe the principle functions of this job.

It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the position.