PACU Nurse

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in Missouri is seeking a Clinical Nurse in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) to monitor and support patients emerging from anesthesia.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient recovery and document status while adhering to safety protocols and best practices. This role emphasizes compassionate, detail-oriented patient care and a strong foundation in PACU workflows.

Qualifications

• Clinical skills in post-anesthesia care and PACU protocols.
• Ability to work in a interdisciplinary team and follow safety standards.
• Compassionate and detail-oriented patient care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient recovery from anesthesia.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe and efficient care.
• Monitor patient status to promote optimal outcomes.
• Assess and monitor post-anesthesia patients.

Skills

Post-anesthesia care

Team collaboration

Safety standards

Job description

Role:

Clinical Nurse in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Responsibilities:

Oversee patient recovery from anesthesia, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe and efficient care, and monitor patient status to promote optimal outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills:

Compassionate, detail-oriented, with strong clinical skills and knowledge of post-anesthesia care protocols. Ability to work effectively within a team and adhere to safety standards.

Key Duties:

Provide high-quality patient care, assess and monitor post-anesthesia patients, and ensure compliance with safety and recovery protocols to facilitate smooth patient transitions.