PACU Nurse: Day & Evening, Flexible Schedule with Call

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a registered nurse for a PACU-focused role with a flexible schedule, including Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with on-call duties.

The position emphasizes perioperative care, patient safety, and compassionate support across the perioperative continuum. The role requires Massachusetts RN licensure and PACU experience, with BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications, and the ability to float to related clinics as needed.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts RN license.
• 1-2 years recent PACU experience.
• Experience with drips and ventilators.
• BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications.
• Ability to float to PAT and Pain Clinic.

Responsibilities

• Assesses physical, mental, psychological and spiritual status of patient using age-appropriate knowledge.
• Plans, evaluates and supervises care of all patients assigned.
• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing rapport with preoperative and postoperative patients and family members.
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients, friends and families.
• Promotes patient knowledge and independence by educating patients and families using teachback method.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection prevention policies and regulation.
• Accurately completes and documents assessments, medication reconciliation, home medication list and patient care in ORM, PCS and eMAR.
• Ensures preoperative testing requirements are met - lab work, xray and medical/cardiac clearance.
• Communicates SBAR handoffs during transfer of care.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and professional knowledge.
• Models Core Values and assumes call coverage within 30 minutes travel time.

Skills

PACU experience

Ventilators

Communication

BLS ACLS PALS

Education

Massachusetts RN license

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a registered nurse for a PACU-focused role with a flexible schedule, including Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with on-call duties.

The position emphasizes perioperative care, patient safety, and compassionate support across the perioperative continuum. The role requires Massachusetts RN licensure and PACU experience, with BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications, and the ability to float to related clinics as needed.