RN / REGISTERED NURSE - PACU

Beebe Healthcare

Lewes

On-site

GBP 37,000 - 61,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonuses

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Long Term Sick accrual

Employer Contribution Plan

Disability insurance

Zero copay on prescription drugs

529 Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse at Beebe Healthcare is a clinically competent nurse delivering perioperative and anesthesia recovery care. The role emphasizes vigilant monitoring, pain management, airway support, and patient education in collaboration with anesthesia and surgical teams.

Qualifications include recent PACU or critical care experience, nursing licensure, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

Must have current hospital experience (within past 5 years) or be a new graduate (within last 2 years).
Prefer minimum of 1 year recent PACU or Critical Care experience.
Must complete Point of Care Testing training as part of Department Orientation.
Knowledge of nursing process and its application—assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation.
Emergency Department and/or Critical Care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely identifies, labels, prepares, dispenses, and administers medications per policies.
Inserts, maintains, and monitors IV lines.
Uses the nursing process in perioperative and post-anesthesia care to plan and evaluate care.
Presents airway assessments, oxygen therapy, ventilator support, and extubation assistance.
Manages invasive hemodynamic monitoring, arterial lines, and central venous monitoring.
Assesses and manages pain using established protocols and documents response.

Skills

PACU experience

Airway management

Pain management

Nursing process

Critical care

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Tools

Point-of-Care Testing

Job description

Why Beebe?

Become part of the Beebe team—an inclusive, mission-driven organization located in a vibrant coastal community. At Beebe, you’ll build a rewarding career while making a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our patients. Join a team committed to excellence, collaboration, and compassionate care, and experience the fulfillment that comes from supporting a community that trusts and values the work you do every day.

In addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision and prescription) Beebe Healthcare also offers:

Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions
Tuition Assistance up to $5,250
Paid Time Off
Long Term Sick accrual
Employer Contribution Plan
Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees
Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions
College Bound 529 Savings Plan
Life Insurance
Beebe Perks via WorkAdvantage
Employee Assistance Program
Pet Insurance

Overview

The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse is a clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who demonstrates expertise in perioperative and post-anesthesia nursing. The PACU RN is responsible for the safe delivery of comprehensive nursing care to surgical patients as they recover from anesthesia and sedation. Utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, the PACU RN provides vigilant physiological monitoring, pain management, airway support, and patient education. This role requires strong clinical judgment, the ability to respond rapidly to changes in patient condition, and collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and interdisciplinary care teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The PACU RN advocates for patient safety, comfort, and dignity while maintaining compliance with professional nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies. This is a full-time role that requires flexibility, attention to detail, and a commitment to high-quality perioperative care.

Responsibilities

Medication & IV Therapy Management

Safely identifies, labels, prepares, dispenses, and administers medications and solutions in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
Demonstrates competency in the insertion, maintenance, and monitoring of intravenous (IV) lines.

Patient Assessment & Nursing Process

Utilizes the nursing process throughout the perioperative and post-anesthesia setting, including:

Assessment: Collects, interprets, documents, and communicates relevant patient data related to surgical and recovery care.
Care Planning: Uses assessment data to develop individualized perioperative and post-operative nursing care plans.
Implementation: Provides direct patient care to meet physical and psychological needs during recovery from anesthesia.
Evaluation: Continuously evaluates patient response to interventions and modifies the plan of care to achieve desired outcomes.

Airway & Respiratory Management

Performs comprehensive airway assessments and interventions, including oxygen therapy, ventilator management, and assistance with intubation and extubation.
Demonstrates competency in managing patients requiring advanced airway and respiratory support.

Cardiac & Hemodynamic Monitoring

Demonstrates competency in the use of Philips cardiac monitoring systems to assess and monitor cardiac status.
Performs appropriate setup, monitoring, and management of invasive hemodynamic lines, including arterial lines, central venous pressure (CVP) lines, cardiac output monitoring systems, and Swan-Ganz catheters.

Pain Management

Demonstrates knowledge of pain physiology and pain management principles.
Assesses, implements, monitors, and evaluates pain management interventions using established protocols and communicates patient response effectively.

Qualifications

Must possess current hospital experience (within the past 5 years) or be a new graduate (within the last 2 years).
Prefer minimum of 1 year recent PACU or Critical Care experience.
Must complete Point of Care Testing training as part of Department Orientation.
Must be knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application--assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Emergency Department and/or Critical Care Experience is preferred.

Credentials