PACU Recovery Nurse - Full-Time, Compassionate Care

100 LCMC Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center, part of LCMC Health, is seeking a Recovery Room Nurse to join the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). You’ll monitor patients as they recover from anesthesia, manage pain, monitor vital signs, and collaborate with the surgical team to ensure safe disposition to the room or discharge home.

Qualified candidates will hold a current Louisiana nursing license, and have BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications; BSN is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana and defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Current ACLS and PALS certifications.
• Preferred: BSN.
• 1 year in a related clinical area.
• Certified Critical Care Nurse or Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Organize, prioritize, and coordinate post-operative patient care (lines, tubes, drains, pain, positioning).
• Educate patients and families on home care after discharge.
• Perform clinical documentation and post-operative assessments.
• Monitor patients for pain, complications, and infection; respond to changes promptly.
• Provide CPR or emergency measures when required.
• Collaborate with the surgical team to meet patient care needs.
• Maintain a safe environment and ensure continuity of care.
• Initiate patient and family education on operation and post-operation care as required.

Skills

Nursing license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Critical care nursing

Education

BSN preferred

1 year in related clinical area

Job description

University Medical Center, part of LCMC Health, is seeking a Recovery Room Nurse to join the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). You’ll monitor patients as they recover from anesthesia, manage pain, monitor vital signs, and collaborate with the surgical team to ensure safe disposition to the room or discharge home.

Qualified candidates will hold a current Louisiana nursing license, and have BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications; BSN is preferred.