Registered Nurse RN PreOp PACU
Core
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for surgical patients in the Pre-Operative and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), ensuring safe transitions and recovery.
Role type
Registered Nurse (RN) in Perioperative/PACU setting
Builds
Patient recovery pathways and safe discharge from anesthesia
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, pain management, vital signs monitoring, emergency response, interdisciplinary collaboration, documentation, patient education
Preferred skills
Trauma center experience, precepting, research participation
Technologies
Electronic Health Records (EHR), monitoring equipment
Responsibilities
Assess patient physical and psychological needs; formulate and revise plans of care; implement care based on physician orders; evaluate patient response to treatment; document all nursing activities; coordinate with multidisciplinary teams; provide spiritual support and patient education.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC