Full-Time Clinical Nurse

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc is seeking a Clinical Nurse to join the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) team in a high-acuity post-anesthesia setting. The role focuses on immediate recovery care for patients following surgery, with emphasis on comprehensive assessment and safe handoffs.

You will monitor hemodynamics and respiration, manage pain, and educate patients and families about recovery, while collaborating with anesthesia and surgical teams to uphold safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in acute or post-anesthesia nursing preferred.
• Strong assessment, monitoring, and clinical skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality improvement.
• Ability to support a mission-driven and inclusive healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, evidence-based care to patients recovering from surgery and procedures.
• Conduct comprehensive pre- and post-operative assessments.
• Perform close hemodynamic and respiratory monitoring.
• Manage pain and symptoms, administer medications, and ensure safe handoffs with anesthesia and surgical teams.
• Collaborate across disciplines to ensure quality and safety standards.
• Educate patients and families about post-operative care and recovery.

Skills

Acute/post-anesthesia nursing

Patient assessment

Hemodynamic monitoring

Respiratory monitoring

Pain management

Team collaboration

Patient safety

Quality improvement

Inclusive care

Communication

Job description

Role: Clinical Nurse in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) within a high-acuity, post-anesthesia setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, evidence-based care to patients recovering from surgery and procedures.
• Conduct comprehensive pre- and post-operative assessments.
• Perform close hemodynamic and respiratory monitoring.
• Manage pain and symptoms, administer medications, and ensure safe handoffs with anesthesia and surgical teams.
• Collaborate across disciplines to ensure quality and safety standards.
• Educate patients and families about post-operative care and recovery.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in acute or post-anesthesia nursing preferred.
• Strong assessment, monitoring, and clinical skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality improvement.
• Ability to support a mission-driven and inclusive healthcare environment.