Registered Nurse - Clinical - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Core
A professional practitioner who assesses, manages, directs, and provides nursing care activities during the patient's hospital stay, specifically focusing on post-operative and post-invasive procedure patients.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)
Builds
Patient care plans and recovery outcomes for surgical and invasive procedure patients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Comprehensive nursing assessment, medication administration, IV fluid management, pain management, infection control, patient/family education, care plan coordination, documentation, restraint care protocols
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and reassessments for post-op patients; Establish and evaluate plans of care based on patient diagnosis and protocols; Administer medications and monitor IV fluids; Provide specialized care including pain management and restraint protocols; Document all care activities and changes in patient condition; Collaborate with the health team for daily care coordination.
Seniority
Not stated