PACU Registered Nurse

MLK Community Hospital; Lakewood (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Hospital is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse in California to provide post-anesthesia care for surgical patients, monitor vital signs, airway, pain, and recovery status. You will respond rapidly to changes in condition, administer IV medications, and follow evidence-based protocols to ensure safe recovery and discharge or transfer.

Working in a mission-driven team, you’ll educate patients and families, maintain accurate EHR documentation, and uphold infection prevention and safety

Qualifications

• Post-anesthesia care experience preferred.
• Ability to monitor vitals, airway, pain, recovery status.
• Knowledge of EHR documentation and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care for surgical patients.
• Monitor vital signs and airway; respond to changes.
• Administer IV medications per protocol; document care.

Job description

As a PACU Registered Nurse at MLK Community Hospital, you will provide post-anesthesia care to surgical patients, closely monitoring vital signs, airway, pain, and recovery status. You will respond rapidly to changes in condition, administer IV medications, and follow evidence-based protocols to ensure safe, timely recovery and discharge or transfer. Working in a collaborative, mission-driven team, you’ll support culturally competent, patient-first care for an underserved community, educate patients and families, and maintain accurate EHR documentation while upholding strict infection prevention and safety standards.