PACU Nurse: Post-Anesthesia Recovery & Care Expert

River Oaks Hospital & Clinics; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

River Oaks Hospital & Clinics is seeking a Registered Nurse to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in delivering professional nursing care using the nursing process. Responsibilities include assessments, exams, patient education, and precise documentation in the medical record.

The RN will organize and evaluate plan of care, participate in discharge planning, and ensure age-appropriate and culturally sensitive care across patient populations.

Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited school of nursing.
• Current Texas RN license to practice.
• 2+ years RN hospital experience with PACU preferred.
• BLS & ACLS from American Heart Association at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge patients per policy.
• Complete ongoing patient assessments and document findings.
• Coordinate discharge planning with care team and family education.
• Maintain confidentiality and participate in quality improvement.

Skills

Nursing

PACU experience

Patient education

Documentation

Education

Texas RN license

BLS & ACLS

Job description

River Oaks Hospital & Clinics is seeking a Registered Nurse to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in delivering professional nursing care using the nursing process. Responsibilities include assessments, exams, patient education, and precise documentation in the medical record.

The RN will organize and evaluate plan of care, participate in discharge planning, and ensure age-appropriate and culturally sensitive care across patient populations.