PACU Registered Nurse

MLK Community Hospital; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Hospital is seeking an RN Clinical Staff in the PACU to provide post-anesthesia care for surgical patients in a modern safety-net hospital. You will assess and monitor patients recovering from anesthesia, manage pain and sedation, interpret vital signs, and respond quickly to changes in status.

You will collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe handoffs and high-quality outcomes, while documenting care in the EHR and educating patients

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patients recovering from anesthesia.
• Manage pain and sedation; interpret vital signs.
• Respond quickly to changes in status.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Document care in the EHR and educate patients and families with compassion and cultural sensitivity.

Job description

As an RN Clinical Staff in the PACU at MLK Community Hospital, you provide post-anesthesia care for surgical patients in a modern, mission-driven safety-net hospital. You will assess and monitor patients recovering from anesthesia, manage pain and sedation, interpret vital signs, and respond quickly to changes in status. You’ll collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe handoffs and high-quality outcomes, while documenting care in the EHR and educating patients and families with compassion and cultural sensitivity.