PACU Nurse
1 month ago
RN - Recovery
Job Summary:We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our team in the PACU department. As a PACU Nurse, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care to patients recovering from surgery.
Key Responsibilities:- Assist in the provision of nursing care to patients in a same-day surgery setting.
- Assume total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician's orders and center policies.
- Monitor and control the use of and charging for supplies utilized in the center.
- Administer medications and treatments ordered by physicians.
- Care for and discharge post-operative patients according to facility policies.
- Assess, develop, and implement total nursing care for post-operative patients.
- Record and report to appropriate persons all symptoms, reactions, abnormalities, and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of post-operative patients.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse License.
- Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications.
- ASC setting experience; PACU orthopedic experience preferred.
The ideal candidate will be able to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain a high level of professionalism and composure in emergency situations. The ability to make logical, quick decisions based on sound judgment is essential.
Physical Demands:- Standing: 66-100%
- Sitting: 0-33%
- Walking: 66-100%
- Lifting: 0-50lbs. as needed
- Carrying: 0-25lbs. as needed
- Pushing: 0-400lbs. on wheels with assistance as needed
- Climbing: 1-5 flights of stairs as necessary
- Pulling: As necessary while providing patient care
- Bending: Proper bending necessary to pick things off the floor
- Squatting: As necessary while providing care
- Rotating: Shoulders as necessary
- Kneeling: If necessary while providing patient care
- Reaching: Overhead while providing patient care
- Inside: 95-100%
- Outside: 0-5%
- Temperature: 30F-115F
- Fumes: Occasional
- Dust: Occasional
- Gases: None
- Odors: Occasional
- Mist: Occasional
- Radiation: Occasional
- Noise or Vibrations: Biomedical equipment, needles, sharps, copy machine, phones, latex, disinfectants, etc.
- Hazards: Occasional contact with communicable disease, electrical equipment, etc.
Provided (gowns, gloves, masks, head cover).
Behaviors and Motivations:- Innovative - Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking.
- Team Player - Works well as a member of a group.
- Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well.
- Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest.
- Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity.
- Work-Life Balance - Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work.
- Flexibility - Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals.
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