PACU RN: Acute Post-Anesthesia Care Specialist

Kaiser Permanente Northwest; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Northwest in Hillsboro, OR seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse for PACU/Recovery with strong assessment and care coordination skills. Responsibilities include planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care with a focus on patient safety and efficient discharge planning.

Requirements include RN licensure in Oregon, at least 9 months of RN experience and 2–5 years in critical care. BLS is required; ACLS at hire, NIHSS and PALS preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum nine (9) months of RN experience.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of critical care experience.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at hire.
• Registered Nurse license for Oregon.
• PALS & NIHSS preferred upon hire/transfer; ACLS required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Assessment: performs multi-system assessments and discharge planning as part of nursing care.
• Planning: develops individualized nursing care plans and coordinates with hospital departments.
• Implementation: executes physician care plan, documents in EMR, administers medications, responds to emergencies.
• Evaluation: evaluates nursing care effectiveness and participates in unit quality assurance.

Skills

Advanced patient assessment

Crisis management

Team collaboration

EMR documentation

Medication administration

Education

Nursing program graduate

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Kaiser Permanente Northwest in Hillsboro, OR seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse for PACU/Recovery with strong assessment and care coordination skills. Responsibilities include planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care with a focus on patient safety and efficient discharge planning.

Requirements include RN licensure in Oregon, at least 9 months of RN experience and 2–5 years in critical care. BLS is required; ACLS at hire, NIHSS and PALS preferred.