Responsibilities\n\nPost-Anesthesia Care Unit RN's (PACU RNs) assess patients' health in the pre-op state. PACU RNs are responsible for overseeing vital signs, changing bandages, and administering necessary medications. PACU RN job responsibilities include, but are not limited to : \n
- Educate families and patients about homecare instructions\n
- Manage respiratory instability and cardiac monitoring activities\n
- Assess patient's condition after surgery is performed, ensuring that all vital signs are within range\n
- Monitor patient's condition changes and report changes to the healthcare team\n
- Perform intervention duties in the case of post-operative emergencies\nShift : Days\nResponsibilities\n\nPost-Anesthesia Care Unit RN's (PACU RNs) assess patients' health in the pre-op state. PACU RNs are responsible for overseeing vital signs, changing bandages, and administering necessary medications. PACU RN job responsibilities include, but are not limited to : \n
- Educate families and patients about homecare instructions\n
- Manage respiratory instability and cardiac monitoring activities\n
- Assess patient's condition after surgery is performed, ensuring that all vital signs are within range\n
- Monitor patient's condition changes and report changes to the healthcare team\n
- Perform intervention duties in the case of post-operative emergencies\nShift : Days