RN, Registered Nurse, Recovery (PACU) - PT Days
Core
Registered Nurse providing post-anesthesia care and monitoring in the PACU for surgical patients.
Role type
Staff Registered Nurse (PACU)
Builds
Patient recovery and stabilization
Domain
Healthcare / Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing process, patient assessment, care planning, documentation, medical terminology, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient education, discharge facilitation
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for post-surgical patients; Monitor patient functional status and vital signs; Coordinate activities of other healthcare staff; Facilitate patient discharge through referrals and education; Attend in-services and complete variance reports.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC