Clinical Nurse - PACU
About the role
Provides direct patient care in a fast-paced PACU environment, assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing activities. Promotes patient and family-centered care, educating on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication administration. Participates in ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, while engaging in ongoing professional development. Develops and documents individualized care plans, collaborating with the interprofessional team and patients to communicate and achieve care goals. Utilizes critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient values, cultural, spiritual, and population-specific considerations. Adheres to safety protocols, working in a vigilant manner as required.
Qualifications & Skills
- Experience in critical care or PACU settings
- RN licensure required; BSN preferred, ADN considered
- Strong commitment to values of kindness, safety, excellence, respect, and teamwork
- Ability to work safely and maintain alertness at all times
Responsibilities
- Manage recovery for various surgeries, including urology, colorectal, gynecology, bariatric, gender reassignment, and minimally invasive procedures
- Participate in call shifts, including day and night rotations
- Contribute to a collaborative environment focused on patient safety and quality care
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and more