RN Specialty Perianesthesia

About the role

A Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, organizing, and administering care within the scope of his/her training and expertise, collaborating with other disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. This is done in conjunction with the objectives and policies of the hospital and the Nurse Practice Act of the state of Arkansas. A PACU Nurse is a Registered Nurse who provides nursing care to patients following surgery, focusing on post‑anesthesia care in the immediate post‑anesthesia period and transitioning patients to Phase II care, the inpatient setting, or a critical care setting. The PACU nurse monitors postoperative vital signs, assesses levels of consciousness, and observes patients for any side effects from anesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Planning, organizing, and administering patient care
• Collaborating with other disciplines to ensure effective and efficient care
• Monitoring postoperative vital signs
• Assessing levels of consciousness
• Observing patients for side effects from anesthesia
• Transitioning patients to Phase II care, inpatient setting, or critical care

Requirements

• New RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or RN in good standing
• Licensed to practice in the state of Arkansas
• BSN preferred
• Healthcare CPR required (training provided)
• May require ACLS, PALS, and/or NALS (training provided)
• Ability to apply basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care
• Able to practice as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team
• Specialty units receive specific specialty education (provided)

Schedule

Scheduled hours are 8 am to 8:30 pm, day shift, with occasional weekends and on‑call responsibilities. The position is authorized for 72.00 hours bi‑weekly.