PACU RN — Growth & Education Reimbursement

Woman's Hospital; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a PACU nurse for a part-time, non-exempt shift from 8am to 4pm or 5pm, 2-3 days a week. The role involves caring for post-anesthesia patients, documenting care, and ensuring safety across post-operative recovery stages.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, Louisiana RN licensure, and preferred PACU/ICU/ER experience. The hospital highlights Magnet status, ongoing professional development, and a culture focused on

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing is required.
• Current licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing is required.
• Two years of experience in a PACU, ICU or Emergency Room is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing care to post-operative patients recovering from anesthesia, including general, regional, and local until admitted to the inpatient unit or discharged from Woman’s Hospital.
• Identify patient needs and determine priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Detects early signs and symptoms of potential peri-operative complications and report observations promptly to proper physician.
• Provide education and emotional support appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstance.
• Maintains a safe environment by implementing technical and aseptic practice.
• Directs and assists in care and handling of state of the art supplies, equipment and instruments.
• Document care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priority.
• Provide patient centric care in alignment with professional nursing practice standards, ANA Standards & the LA Nurse Practice Act.
• Perform other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Compassionate patient care

Education

Graduation from accredited nursing program

Louisiana RN licensure

Job description

Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a PACU nurse for a part-time, non-exempt shift from 8am to 4pm or 5pm, 2-3 days a week. The role involves caring for post-anesthesia patients, documenting care, and ensuring safety across post-operative recovery stages.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, Louisiana RN licensure, and preferred PACU/ICU/ER experience. The hospital highlights Magnet status, ongoing professional development, and a culture focused on