Full Time PACU Nurse

About the role

The PACU Registered Nurse provides peri-operative patient care across all ages, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with standards under the supervision of the PeriAnesthesia Director.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care in the post-anesthesia care unit
• Supervise ancillary staff and support personnel
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and risk management activities
• Contribute to policy development and implementation
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and effective communication with patients, families, and staff
• Support service excellence through accurate documentation and cost-effective practices

Key duties

• Adhere to established staffing schedules
• Participate in on-call rotation as required
• Mentor and support nursing staff and colleagues
• Ensure patient safety and clinical quality standards
• Contribute to facility growth through service and quality improvement initiatives

Physical demands

• Ability to lift and transfer patients
• Prolonged standing and mobility in a clinical environment
• Exposure to biological, chemical, and physical hazards typical of a healthcare setting

Qualifications & Skills

• Active RN licensure in the state of practice
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Minimum of 2 years of critical care nursing experience
• Computer literacy and proficiency with electronic health records
• Ability to perform under stress and in high-pressure situations
• Demonstrated professionalism, teamwork, and effective communication skills