PACU Registered Nurse

Proforma Health Inc; Rosedale (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Proforma Health Inc. is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse (PACU) to provide high-quality, compassionate post-anesthesia care for surgical patients in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes rapid assessment, airway management, IV medication administration, and close collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and care teams to ensure safe recoveries and timely discharges.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse licensure.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in post-anesthesia monitoring, airway management, and IV medication administration.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across healthcare disciplines and communicate clearly.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, patient safety, and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Assess and continuously monitor patients recovering from sedation.
• Manage airways and support respiratory and cardiovascular stability.
• Administer IV medications and follow evidence-based post-anesthesia protocols.
• Evaluate, manage, and document pain and potential complications.
• Facilitate safe, timely discharges or transfers.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality and safety initiatives.
• Educate patients and families to support recovery and safe care after discharge.

Skills

RN license

Post-anesthesia care

Airway management

IV medication administration

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Patient communication

Evidence-based practice

Job description

Registered Nurse (PACU) Provide high-quality, compassionate post-anesthesia care for surgical patients in a fast-paced, patient-first setting.

Registered Nurse (PACU) Provide high-quality, compassionate post-anesthesia care for surgical patients in a fast-paced, patient-first setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and continuously monitor patients recovering from sedation.
• Manage airways and support respiratory and cardiovascular stability.
• Administer IV medications and follow evidence-based post-anesthesia protocols.
• Evaluate, manage, and document pain and potential complications.
• Facilitate safe, timely discharges or transfers.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality and safety initiatives.
• Educate patients and families to support recovery and safe care after discharge.

Qualifications & Skills

• Active Registered Nurse licensure.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in post-anesthesia monitoring, airway management, and IV medication administration.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across healthcare disciplines and communicate clearly.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, patient safety, and compassionate care.