Overview
The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is where patients come to recovery from a surgical procedure. PACU is located on the third floor of the Pavilion and Kelemen building.
There is also an area on Pavilion 2. Patients here can often be sent home following the procedure or are admitted to the hospital.
This is based upon the procedure performed and the necessary recovery needed. If admitted the patient is transferred to the appropriate floor for continued recovery and discharge.
The PACU sees infants to geriatrics. Here the patients are closely monitor while they are waking up from the anesthesia they received during the procedure.
Depending on the procedure and the orders received from the physicians the patient will be discharged home or admitted to the hospital.
Short Description
The Registered RN is a professional care-giver who, as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and who supervises and provides care to these patients utilizing the nursing process including the therapeutic use of self.
- Follows established policies and procedures
- Communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors
- Provides excellent customer service interfacing well with all levels of staff, management and physicians
- Applies Cooper core values
- Other duties as required
Experience Required
- 1 year Critical Care Required
- PACU Preferred
Education Requirements
Graduate of NLN accredited School of Nursing
License / Certification Requirements
Current NJ- RN License (Registered Nurse)
Current BLS (Basic Life Support)
Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
Obtained within 3 months of hire date : Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
Preferred : Current CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) or Current CPAN (Certified Perianesthesia Nurse)
Special Requirements
11A / 12P
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