PACU Registered Nurse — Recovery and Critical Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) in Chicago.

The RN will apply knowledge of anesthesia physiology and surgical interventions to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, with a focus on age-specific needs. You will coordinate care across disciplines, administer medications per policy, assist with procedures including peripheral nerve blocks, and adapt to rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• The PACU RN possesses knowledge related to the physiology associated with various anesthesia techniques and surgical interventions.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components.
• Assumes responsibility for coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients.
• Assesses and prepares patients for procedures, including assisting with peripheral nerve blocks.
• Performs clinical assessment and recognizes contraindications for anesthesia and/or surgical intervention.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates integration of biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills, and technically competent practice while providing care to clients.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components.
• Coordinates care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Collaborates with inter-disciplinary team to influence care outcomes.
• Provides competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients.
• Assesses and prepares patients for procedures, including assisting with peripheral nerve blocks.
• Recognizes contraindications for anesthesia and/or surgical intervention.
• This position may require flexibility in schedule and assignments.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) in Chicago.

The RN will apply knowledge of anesthesia physiology and surgical interventions to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, with a focus on age-specific needs. You will coordinate care across disciplines, administer medications per policy, assist with procedures including peripheral nerve blocks, and adapt to rotating shifts.