Registered Nurse PACU

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive pre-operative nursing assessments
• Verify patient identity, procedure, consent, surgical site, and required documentation
• Review medical history, allergies, medications, labs and diagnostic results
• Initiate IV access and administer medications per physician order
• Provide patient and family education regarding the surgical and recovery process
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgeons and perioperative team members
• Ensure compliance with surgical safety checklists

• Receive patients from the operating room
• Perform continuous assessment of airway, breathing, circulation, level of consciousness and pain
• Maintain vigilance over vital signs, cardiac rhythm, oxygenation and surgical sites
• Manage post-operative pain, nausea, and other anesthesia-related concerns
• Identify and respond promptly to post-operative complications
• Administer medications and treatments per order and protocols
• Provide patient and family education for post-operative care
• Determine readiness for discharge or transfer

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of Pennsylvania
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Strong assessment, critical thinking and communication skills
• PACU or pre-op nursing experience
• PALS certification
• Experience with orthopedic, ophthalmology, or outpatient surgical procedures

Physical and Work Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, lift and reposition patients
• Ability to respond quickly in emergency situations

Hours of Work

This position is scheduled for 32-40 hours per week, typically Monday-Friday dayshift hours. Hours may vary based on operational needs.