PACU RN – Day Shift: Post-Op Care & Recovery

Grandview Medical Center - Birmingham, AL; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Grandview Medical Center - Birmingham, AL is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Preop unit on a full-time day shift. You will provide patient-centered perioperative care, coordinate with surgical teams, and ensure safe preoperative assessments and education.

The role emphasizes nursing process, collaboration with physicians, and adherence to infection control and safety standards to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of clinical nursing experience or student rotations in acute care.
• Strong knowledge of nursing process and patient care standards.
• Capable of coordinating care with physicians and the care team.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor for adverse effects.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and staff to develop and implement care plans.
• Respond to emergencies and participate in CPR and code team activities as needed.
• Educate patients and families on conditions and post-discharge care.
• Maintain infection control protocols and document care accurately.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient assessment

Medication administration

CPR/AED

Team collaboration

Infection control

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Grandview Medical Center - Birmingham, AL is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Preop unit on a full-time day shift. You will provide patient-centered perioperative care, coordinate with surgical teams, and ensure safe preoperative assessments and education.

The role emphasizes nursing process, collaboration with physicians, and adherence to infection control and safety standards to optimize patient outcomes.