PACU RN (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)
Provide safe, compassionate recovery care for surgical and procedural patients in the post-anesthesia care setting. Monitor and support hemodynamic status, manage postoperative pain and nausea, and assist with airway support as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver recovery nursing care using evidence-based protocols and regulatory standards
- Perform hemodynamic and clinical monitoring during patient recovery
- Administer and titrate care for pain and nausea management
- Provide airway support and respond promptly to changes in patient status
- Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and perioperative team members
- Maintain patient safety through timely assessment, documentation, and escalation
Qualifications/Skills
- RN licensure and PACU/critical recovery nursing competencies
- Strong clinical assessment, monitoring, and critical thinking skills
- Ability to manage symptoms and support airway/hemodynamic stability
- Effective teamwork, communication, and patient-focused care
- Knowledge of evidence-based perioperative recovery practices