Registered Nurse
Core
Assess, monitor, and support patients recovering from surgery and anaesthesia in a Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU).
Role type
PACU Registered Nurse (perioperative).
Builds
Safe, effective, patient-centred care in a private day surgical centre.
Domain
Healthcare / Perioperative Nursing.
Deliverable
physical/clinical work.
Required skills
Clinical assessment, critical thinking, airway management, patient monitoring, emergency response, quality improvement, team leadership.
Preferred skills
Recent PACU experience, adaptability, problem-solving.
Technologies
None stated.
Responsibilities
Provide continuous assessment and monitoring of patients in the PACU; Maintain patient airways and respond effectively in emergency situations; Recognise and escalate clinical deterioration promptly; Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care in accordance with professional and legislative standards; Support and guide enrolled nurses, healthcare assistants, and other team members; Contribute to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
