PACU RN: Postoperative Recovery Specialist (Day Shift)

Tidelands Health; Murrells Inlet (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidelands Health, the region’s largest health care provider, seeks an RN for PACU to deliver nursing care according to standards and oversee post-anesthesia outcomes. You will monitor patients, document vital signs, and collaborate with the care team to ensure timely interventions and effective recovery.

Requirements include ADN with BSN/MSN preferred, and SC nursing licensure alongside BLS/ACLS. Prior PACU/OPS and critical care experience are valued in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• ADN required.
• BSN preferred.
• MSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor post-operative patients’ levels of consciousness during recovery from anesthesia.
• Measure and record patients’ vital signs.
• Observe patients for signs of side effects of anesthesia medication.
• Treat pain, nausea and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia.
• Update charts, patient files, and medical records.
• Collaborate with the medical team on post-operative patient care and interventions.
• Educate patients and families on post-surgery care and answer questions.

Skills

Team collaboration

Education

ADN

BSN Preferred

MSN Preferred

Job description

Tidelands Health, the region’s largest health care provider, seeks an RN for PACU to deliver nursing care according to standards and oversee post-anesthesia outcomes. You will monitor patients, document vital signs, and collaborate with the care team to ensure timely interventions and effective recovery.

Requirements include ADN with BSN/MSN preferred, and SC nursing licensure alongside BLS/ACLS. Prior PACU/OPS and critical care experience are valued in a high-volume setting.