PACU RN - Recovery & Post-Anesthesia Care

Palestine Regional Medical Center; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Palestine Regional Medical Center in Palestine, TX is seeking qualified nursing staff to provide professional care in the recovery room/post-anesthesia care unit. The role focuses on monitoring patients as they recover from anesthesia, ensuring safety, and delivering compassionate post-operative care.

Responsibilities include vital signs monitoring, patient comfort, wound assessment, and patient education for post-discharge care.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Good problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail and safety.

Responsibilities

• Cares for surgical patients as they recover from anesthesia.
• Monitors vital signs and patient status.
• Comforts patients as they wake and may restrain patients if needed.
• Checks surgical site for bleeding or swelling.
• Monitors, documents, and communicates care provided.
• Educates patients on post-discharge care.
• Performs work under minimal supervision.
• Consults on complex issues and refers only the most complex cases.

Skills

Teamwork

Oral and written communication

Problem solving

Attentiveness

Interpersonal skills

Education

BSN / ADN / Nursing Diploma

Job description

Palestine Regional Medical Center in Palestine, TX is seeking qualified nursing staff to provide professional care in the recovery room/post-anesthesia care unit. The role focuses on monitoring patients as they recover from anesthesia, ensuring safety, and delivering compassionate post-operative care.

Responsibilities include vital signs monitoring, patient comfort, wound assessment, and patient education for post-discharge care.