PACU Nurse

CARIN Alliance; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CARIN Alliance is seeking a PACU nurse to deliver high-quality post-anesthesia care in a surgical recovery unit. You will monitor patients emerging from anesthesia, manage pain and nausea, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.

Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary teams, you will provide patient education prior to discharge or transfer, emphasizing safety, comfort, and continuous learning in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical skills in post-anesthesia care.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Excellent communication.
• Focus on patient safety and comfort.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients emerging from anesthesia.
• Manage pain and nausea.
• Respond swiftly to changes in patient condition.
• Provide patient education prior to discharge or transfer.

Skills

Post-anesthesia care

Team collaboration

Communication

Patient safety

Job description

Role: PACU nurse responsible for delivering high-quality post-anesthesia care in a surgical recovery unit.
Responsibilities: Monitor patients emerging from anesthesia, manage pain and nausea, respond swiftly to changes in patient condition, and collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe and efficient recoveries. Provide patient education prior to discharge or transfer.
Qualifications & Skills: Strong clinical skills in post-anesthesia care, ability to work effectively within a team, excellent communication, and a focus on patient safety and comfort.
Key Duties: Ensure patient stability during recovery, respond promptly to emergencies, and support a culture of compassion, excellence, and continuous learning within a supportive environment.