Adult PACU Nurse: Postoperative Critical Care

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks an experienced registered nurse to deliver high-level peri-operative and post-anesthesia care. You will assess patients, administer medications, start IVs, monitor vitals, and participate in pre-op planning and post-op recovery.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, patient education, and collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary teams in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Rhode Island RN license is required or eligible for licensure in Nurse Licensure Compact.
• BLS ACLS/PALS certification (new hires have 1 year to obtain ACLS/PALS).
• Experience with perioperative, PACU, and post-anesthesia nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Render professional nursing care to peri-operative patients, including meds, IVs, ECG, and other treatments.
• Initiate life-saving procedures as needed and perform CPR.
• Plan and implement individualized nursing care plans for surgical patients.

Skills

RN license

ACLS/PALS

Critical thinking

Pre/post-op care

Patient education

Team training

Vascular access

Education

RN license Rhode Island

Tools

ECG monitoring

IV therapy

Job description

Brown University Health seeks an experienced registered nurse to deliver high-level peri-operative and post-anesthesia care. You will assess patients, administer medications, start IVs, monitor vitals, and participate in pre-op planning and post-op recovery.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, patient education, and collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary teams in a fast-paced hospital setting.