Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for a full-time PACU RN to join our Everett Road Ambulatory Surgery Center team! The PACU RN will assist in providing high quality care during the post-op phase of the patient's visit.
Schedules are Monday through Friday; No weekends, holidays, or on-call.
Pay is based on years of experience
Responsibilities :
- Assess patients’ post-operative condition;
- Monitor vital signs and other measurements of progress to ensure patient is meeting discharge criteria;
- Document all findings in patient files;
- Answer patient questions to ensure patient comfort;
- Monitor patients for condition changes, report any changes to physician;
- Perform intervention duties during post-operative emergencies;
- Gather pertinent medical history and provide concise instruction for pre-operative and post-operative care;
- Delivers organized care by prioritizing care needs and tasks effectively. Positively adapts to changes in patients condition, assignment and expectations. Maintains clean, orderly environment of care.
- Other responsibilities as needed / assigned.
Qualifications :
Current unrestricted NYS RN license;Minimum of 2 years previous PACU or critical care experience required;Ability to effectively communicate with providers, patients and peers;Candidate must demonstrate aptitude for maintaining pace of abbreviated patient encounters, keeping flow to reasonable time frame in post-operative care;Specialized knowledge, skill and abilities in perioperative nursing;Capable of decision making when applicable