Healthcare Professional: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

6 days ago


Livingston, New Jersey, United States RWJBarnabas Health Full time
Job Overview
PACU nurses are skilled professionals responsible for ensuring patient safety, pain management, and education in the post-surgical phase. They work closely with other healthcare providers to deliver high-quality care to patients recovering from surgery.

Responsibilities:
- Monitor patients' vital signs and medical conditions
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians
- Provide emotional support and education to patients and their families
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care

Requirements:
- A graduate degree from an accredited nursing program
- Current New Jersey RN licensure is required
- Minimum of 1-2 years experience in post-anesthesia care
- Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association Certification upon hire
- Strong critical thinking and assessment skills

Benefits:
RWJBarnabas Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to support its employees' physical, emotional, and financial well-being. This includes paid time off, medical and prescription drug insurance, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, short- and long-term disability insurance, life and accidental death insurance, tuition reimbursement, health care/dependent care flexible spending accounts, wellness programs, and voluntary benefits.

Work Environment:
This role requires working in a fast-paced hospital environment, often during evening shifts and on call rotations. PACU nurses must be able to multitask, prioritize tasks effectively, and maintain attention to detail in a dynamic setting.

About RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination in New Jersey, providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both clinical and social determinants of health.

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