PACU Registered Nurse - Only Local candidate with MOH valid license.

Royale Hayat; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 7,800 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Royale Hayat is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse (local Kuwait MOH license) to provide post-anesthesia care in the PACU/Day Surgery and ICU settings. The role requires a Bachelor in Nursing and 3–5 years of PACU/ICU experience, with BLS/ACLS certification and English proficiency. Arabic language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities include monitoring patients, administering meds, preparing for discharge, and participating in quality and education programs within the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in nursing graduate.
• ICU training course desired.
• Annual competency review required.
• Maintain BLS/ACLS certification.
• NRP/PALS certification desired but not required.
• English written/spoken; Arabic a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in PACU/Day surgery/ICU as per scope of practice.
• Monitor patient vitals and administer medications per policies.
• Prepare patients for surgery and post-op procedures.
• Discharge preparation and patient/family health education.

Skills

PACU nursing

English communication

ICU experience

BLS/ ACLS

Education

Bachelor in nursing

ICU training course

BLS/ ACLS certification

Job description

PACU Registered Nurse - Only Local candidate with MOH valid license.

Responsible for the nursing care of patients according to their scope of practice in liaison with Medical Staff and Allied Health Professionals.

• A recovery room nurse provides constant care to patients immediately following surgery.
• Immense care until the patient is stable enough either to be transported to his hospital room or discharged from the facility.
• The recovery room nurse connects the patient to devices such as cardiac monitoring equipment, and to intravenous therapy for fluids and pain medication.
• Competent in general and unit specific skills necessary to provide patient care.
• Administer medications safely and according to policies, procedures, and division competencies.
• Able to prepare patients for surgery and procedures requiring moderate to deep sedation.
• Able to assess and monitor postoperative patients.
• Able to assess and monitor patients recovering from moderate to deep sedation.
• On a regular basis, she takes the patient's vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, and temperature.
• The nurse ensures that the patient is breathing properly and administers oxygen when needed.
• Recovery room nurses reacts rapidly to signs of negative physical changes, calling for assistance and beginning cardiopulmonary resuscitation if necessary.
• Proficient in operating equipment required for patient care.
• Proficient in neonatal, pediatric, and adult resuscitation.
• Using established criteria able to discharge patients from Day surgery/ PACU/ ICU.
• Assist Registrars and Consultants with assessments and procedures.
• Prepare, maintain, transport and clean equipment required for nursing care of patients.
• Document according to hospital policy in Track care.
• Assist with transport of patients to other areas in hospital.
• Transport prescriptions and medications to and from pharmacy.
• Assist with maintenance of required supplies.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for Day surgery/ PACU.
• Provide for patient and family psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Acts in a professional and responsible manner.
• Participates in family/ caregiver education.
• Prepare parents and family for discharge with appropriate departmental support and health education.
• Participate in nursing division continuing education program.
• Participate in hospital quality assurance program.
• Performs other tasks and duties within the scope of the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the job, as assigned by the immediate superior.

Education & Licensure

• Bachelor in nursing graduate.
• Graduate of specialty ICU training course desired.
• Yearly unit and divisional competency review.
• Maintains certification of BLS/ ACLS.
• Certification in NRP, PALS desired but not required.
• Able to communicate both written and oral English, Arabic language skills desired but not required.

Professional Experience

• 3 -5 years’ experience working in PACU/ Day surgery/ ICU nursing required.

Specialized Knowledge

• ICU experience desired but not required.