PACU Nurse

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a dedicated PACU Nurse to deliver high-quality postoperative care to patients recovering from anesthesia. You will monitor vitals, assess status, manage pain, and ensure safe recovery protocols are followed.

Collaborating with the healthcare team, you will contribute to patient safety and outcomes, respond quickly to changes in condition, and communicate effectively with colleagues and families.

Qualifications

• Experience in post-anesthesia care or PACU setting.
• Strong understanding of recovery room procedures and pain management.
• Ability to monitor vital signs accurately and respond to patient needs.
• Attention to detail and patient safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide postoperative care to patients recovering from anesthesia.
• Monitor vital signs and assess patient status.
• Manage pain and prevent complications during recovery.
• Ensure safe and effective recovery procedures are followed.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

Post-anesthesia care

Recovery room procedures

Vital signs monitoring

Patient safety

Teamwork & communication

Job description

Role:

PACU Nurse

Responsibilities

• Provide postoperative care to patients recovering from anesthesia
• Monitor vital signs and assess patient status
• Manage pain and prevent complications during recovery
• Ensure safe and effective recovery procedures are followed
• Collaborate with healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in post-anesthesia care or PACU setting
• Strong understanding of recovery room procedures and pain management
• Ability to monitor vital signs accurately and respond to patient needs
• Attention to detail and patient safety focus
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills