PACU Nurse - Post-Anesthesia Care in Ambulatory Surgery

Peachtree Orthopedics; Atlanta (GA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Peachtree Orthopedics is seeking a Staff Nurse PACU in Atlanta, GA. The role provides direct post-anesthesia care in an ambulatory surgery center and reports to the Nurse Manager. Requires Georgia RN license, BLS, ACLS, and PACU experience is preferred.

The position emphasizes patient safety, documentation accuracy, teamwork, and readiness for discharge. It is a full-time opportunity with a focus on high-quality perioperative care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Critical care experience preferred.
• Previous PACU experience preferred.
• Strong teamwork, customer service, dependability, organizational, and technical skills.
• Ability to respond to inquiries from patients, representatives, and physicians; interpret policies/procedures and IFUs.
• Ability to calculate medication dosing and apply sound clinical judgment in changing schedules/equipment needs.
• Proficiency with MS Word/Outlook and clinical systems; Sis Complete, Athena preferred.

Responsabilités

• Admit patients to PACU; assess and monitor patients per policy and procedure.
• Understand principles of anesthesia reactions and airway management.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and notify the anesthesiologist and/or surgeon.
• Maintain and use proper techniques for oxygen therapy, suction, drainage tubes, and IVs.
• Provide physiologic comfort and psychological support based on individual patient needs.
• Assist anesthesiologist with nerve blocks as necessary.
• Carry out physician orders in accordance with policy.
• Review the medical record for completeness and ensure PACU documentation is accurate and timely.
• Stock PACU rooms, nursing stations, and supply areas daily.
• Check and remove expired or damaged supplies and report discrepancies to management.

Connaissances

Teamwork

Customer service

Dependability

Organizational skills

Technical skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Formation

RN degree from accredited nursing program

Outils

MS Word/Outlook

Sis Complete

Athena

Description du poste

Peachtree Orthopedics is seeking a Staff Nurse PACU in Atlanta, GA. The role provides direct post-anesthesia care in an ambulatory surgery center and reports to the Nurse Manager. Requires Georgia RN license, BLS, ACLS, and PACU experience is preferred.

The position emphasizes patient safety, documentation accuracy, teamwork, and readiness for discharge. It is a full-time opportunity with a focus on high-quality perioperative care.