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Post Anesthesia Care Nurse

Post Anesthesia Care Nurse

Pride HealthBrooklyn, NY, United States
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Job Title : RN – PACU

Weekly Gross Pay $3,449.60

Facility : Mount Sinai Health System – Brooklyn, NY 11234

Start Date : 10 / 27 / 2025

Schedule : 5 days / week | 37.5 hrs per week | 8 hrs per day

Shift : Variable | On-call required | Must have PACU recovery experience with intubated post-surgical patients

Job Summary

The PACU Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse responsible for delivering safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care to post-surgical patients, including those recovering from intubation. This role requires strong clinical judgment, advanced assessment skills, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills & Experience

Required :

  • Active NYS RN License
  • BLS & ACLS (AHA required)
  • Minimum 2 years of RN experience , including post-op management and medicated drips
  • Proven PACU / recovery room experience with intubated patients

Preferred :

  • BSN preferred (ASN considered with strong relevant experience or active BSN enrollment).
  • EPIC EMR experience
  • Travel RN experience (preferred but not required for per diem).
  • Unit Info :

  • Unit Census : Avg 6 patients | 6-bed PACU
  • Staffing Ratio : 1 : 1–2.
  • Schedule may include 4x10s or 5x8s with on-call requirement
  • Education & Certifications

  • Required : Associate's Degree or higher in Nursing; active NYS RN license; BLS & ACLS certifications.
  • Preferred : Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
  • Key Responsibilities

    Patient Care

  • Deliver nursing care using the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care.
  • Assess, monitor, and evaluate patients recovering from anesthesia, including ventilated patients.
  • Manage post-op drips and provide critical interventions as required.
  • Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team members to implement individualized care plans.
  • Provide patient and caregiver education regarding care, recovery, and prevention.
  • Patient Experience

  • Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
  • Perform bedside shift reports, purposeful hourly rounding, and patient education.
  • Actively support a culture of empathy, compassion, and respect.
  • Escalate patient / family concerns to leadership as necessary.
  • Quality & Safety

  • Adhere to all hospital safety protocols, including high-risk medication management and infection control.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice projects.
  • Escalate safety concerns through proper institutional channels.
  • Accurately document patient care to meet legal and regulatory standards.
  • Operations & Professional Development

  • Perform charge nurse duties when assigned.
  • Ensure adequate supply and equipment utilization for patient care.
  • Support throughput and patient flow within the PACU.
  • Participate in unit councils, committees, and ongoing clinical education.
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