PACU RN: Elevate Post-Anesthesia Care & Team Impact

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA. This full-time role involves 36 hours per week in a rotating shift schedule from 7:00 AM to 11:30 PM, delivering high-level post-anesthesia recovery care with a collaborative care team.

Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, documenting outcomes, educating patients and families, and coordinating discharge planning to ensure safe, efficient recovery

Qualifications

• Knowledge of nursing process, theories, and clinical expertise.
• Current registration in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to pursue continuing education to stay current with practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' needs and plan care with the CareTeam and document outcomes.
• Provide direct patient care and administer medications per policy and procedures.
• Educate patients and families and coordinate discharge planning.

Skills

Nursing process

Massachusetts RN license

Interpersonal skills

Continuing education

Education

NLN-accredited nursing program

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA. This full-time role involves 36 hours per week in a rotating shift schedule from 7:00 AM to 11:30 PM, delivering high-level post-anesthesia recovery care with a collaborative care team.

Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, documenting outcomes, educating patients and families, and coordinating discharge planning to ensure safe, efficient recovery