PACU Registered Nurse: Post-Anesthesia Care & Recovery

Jefferson; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) on a full-time basis. The role emphasizes safe post-operative recovery, patient monitoring, pain management, and discharge planning, with on-call availability to support surgical teams.

You'll work with electronic health records to document care and collaborate with the surgical staff to ensure timely, high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in post-anesthesia nursing.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient recovery and vital signs after anesthesia
• Manage post-operative pain effectively and appropriately
• Assess and document patient conditions using EHR systems
• Administer medications safely according to protocols
• Educate patients on post-discharge care and recovery
• Plan and coordinate patient discharge with surgical teams
• Respond promptly to emergencies in the PACU

Skills

EHR systems

Post-anesthesia nursing

Patient monitoring

Tools

EHR platforms

Job description

Jefferson is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) on a full-time basis. The role emphasizes safe post-operative recovery, patient monitoring, pain management, and discharge planning, with on-call availability to support surgical teams.

You'll work with electronic health records to document care and collaborate with the surgical staff to ensure timely, high-quality patient outcomes.