Pre/Post-Op Clinical Nurse - Feinberg PACU, Full-time, Nights
Core
Provide critical care to complex surgical patients recovering from anesthesia in a high-acuity Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), including pre-operative assessments and post-operative monitoring.
Role type
Clinical Nurse (ICU/PACU/ER)
Builds
Safe recovery environment for complex surgical patients
Domain
Healthcare / Critical Care Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Critical thinking, Patient advocacy, Clinical assessment, Evidence-based practice, Team collaboration, Quality improvement, Delegation, Patient/family education, Regulatory compliance, Physical strength (lifting 35 lbs, pushing/pulling 50 lbs)
Preferred skills
Specialty certification, Experience in specific clinical area
Technologies
Ventilators, BiPap, EVD, Shunts, LVAD, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Responsibilities
Monitor patients recovering from complex surgeries, Administer pre-operative care, Develop individualized nursing care plans, Escalate complications, Educate patients and families, Participate in quality improvement initiatives, Serve as preceptor
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC