Registered Nurse
Core
Assess patients post-surgery and anaesthesia, monitor health status, and provide appropriate nursing care in a recovery unit setting.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Recovery Unit)
Builds
Patient recovery outcomes and safe discharge
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care / Operating Theatres
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, nursing care delivery, care coordination, delegation, critical thinking, time management
Preferred skills
Experience in acute care settings (operating theatres), interdisciplinary collaboration
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assess patients following surgery and anaesthesia; Develop and provide appropriate nursing care; Coordinate patient ongoing care and facilitate communication with health professionals; Take a leadership role in coordinating nursing care within the Recovery Unit; Appropriately delegate care to Enrolled Nurses and Health Care Workers.
