PACU RN

Responsibilities

• Support the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Assess patient's postoperative status at intervals according to facility or health care organization policies and procedures.
• Interpret information accurately from various noninvasive and invasive monitors.
• Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease processes.
• Describe the physiology associated with various anesthesia techniques and surgical or procedural interventions.
• Apply the relevant scoring system/discharge criteria for patient transfer score accurately as defined by organizational policy.
• (Aldrete Score)
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care.
• Implement the plan of care including managing patient recovery from anesthesia, protecting patient from injury, and providing acute pain and comfort management.
• Administer medications correctly by implementing the 7-rights of safe medication practices.
• Perform interventions to maintain the integrity of the patient's wound and tissue perfusion, and manage fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances.
• Perform interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia, protect patient from infection, and manage patient's other co-morbid conditions.
• Communicate the patient's status throughout the perianesthesia continuum of care.
• Provide education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, pain and comfort management, wound management, and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure.
• Protect patient's rights, dignity, and privacy; provide age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care.
• Evaluate the patient's progress toward attaining outcomes; transfer care as needed.
• Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act, collaborate effectively with other disciplines, participate in quality review and performance improvement projects, and participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Use critical thinking, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
• Maintain required competencies and pursue professional growth.
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current registered nurse licensure in New York State.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, PACU.
• Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) or Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia (CAPA) certification.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Two years post anesthesia care experience.
• Basic computer skills (e.g., Microsoft® Word).
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals and other hazardous materials, radiation, and repetitive motions.
• Pushing and pulling heavy objects.
• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients.
• Manual and finger dexterity.
• Hand and eye coordination.
• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range.
• Working irregular hours including call hours.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What We Offer

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities.
• Dynamic environment.
• Access to a diverse network of practitioners.
• Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience.
• Competitive Compensation.
• Generous PTO Benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.