PACU Registered Nurse

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care seeks an experienced RN to provide expert post-anesthesia care in a fast-paced recovery unit. The role emphasizes vigilant monitoring and rapid response to evolving patient conditions.

You will collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the broader care team to ensure safe transitions from OR to discharge while maintaining compassionate, patient-centered care and clear clinical communication.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure and experience with post-anesthesia monitoring and recovery.
• Strong clinical assessment skills and ability to prioritize in a high-acuity setting.
• Proficient in managing patient comfort and sedation recovery.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and readiness to act quickly when conditions change.

Responsibilities

• Closely monitor vital signs, consciousness, airway status, and recovery parameters.
• Manage pain control and sedation recovery, assessing response and adjusting care as needed.
• Rapidly respond to changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Coordinate care with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the interprofessional team to support safe transitions from OR to discharge.
• Deliver patient-centered care and maintain clear, accurate communication with clinicians and team members.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Teamwork

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

RN licensure

Job description

provides expert post-anesthesia care to surgical patients in a fast-paced recovery unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Closely monitor vital signs, consciousness, airway status, and recovery parameters.
• Manage pain control and sedation recovery, assessing response and adjusting care as needed.
• Rapidly respond to changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Coordinate care with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the interprofessional team to support safe transitions from OR to discharge.
• Deliver patient-centered care and maintain clear, accurate communication with clinicians and team members.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure and experience with post-anesthesia monitoring and recovery.
• Strong clinical assessment skills and ability to prioritize in a high-acuity setting.
• Proficient in managing patient comfort and sedation recovery.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and readiness to act quickly when conditions change.