Registered Nurse - PACU

About the role

Join as a PACU RN to support patients recovering from anesthesia and surgery. This role involves working with multidisciplinary teams and utilizing advanced medical technologies within a leading healthcare network.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status
• Monitor vital signs and airway
• Manage pain and medications
• Recognize complications
• Coordinate care with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other clinicians
• Provide discharge and recovery education to patients and families
• Ensure accurate documentation
• Uphold high safety standards

Qualifications

• Active Tennessee RN license
• Relevant nursing credentials
• Perioperative or post-anesthesia experience (preferred)

Skills

• Strong assessment
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Adherence to evidence-based practice