PACU Staff Nurse - Post-Anesthesia Care Expert

Peachtree Orthopedics; Cumming (GA); Sur place; USD 41 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Peachtree Orthopedics is seeking a Staff Nurse PACU to provide direct post-anesthesia care in our ambulatory surgery setting in Cumming, GA. You will use nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, ensuring safe recovery and discharge readiness for PACU patients.

This full-time clinical role requires a Georgia nursing license, BLS, ACLS, and PACU/critical care experience is preferred. You’ll collaborate with surgeons and the nursing team to maintain high quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Active Georgia Nursing License required; BLS required; ACLS required or within three months of hire.
• Critical care experience preferred; Previous PACU experience preferred.
• Strong teamwork, customer service, dependability, organizational and technical skills.
• Ability to calculate medication dosing and apply sound clinical judgment.

Responsabilités

• Admit patients to PACU; assess and monitor patients per policy and procedure.
• Understand principles of anesthesia reactions and airway management.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and notify the anesthesiologist and/or surgeon.
• Maintain and use proper techniques for oxygen therapy, suction, drainage tubes, and IVs.
• Provide physiologic comfort and psychological support based on patient needs.
• Assist anesthesiologist with nerve blocks as necessary.
• Carry out physician orders in accordance with policy.
• Review the medical record for completeness and ensure PACU documentation is accurate and timely.
• Understand and perform proper technique for equipment used in the work area.
• Adhere to POSC procedures, policies, and standards.
• Stock PACU rooms, nursing stations, and supply areas daily.

Connaissances

Teamwork

Customer service

Dependability

Organizational skills

Technical skills

Policy interpretation

Medication dosing

Clinical judgment

Formation

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

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Description du poste

Peachtree Orthopedics is seeking a Staff Nurse PACU to provide direct post-anesthesia care in our ambulatory surgery setting in Cumming, GA. You will use nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, ensuring safe recovery and discharge readiness for PACU patients.

This full-time clinical role requires a Georgia nursing license, BLS, ACLS, and PACU/critical care experience is preferred. You’ll collaborate with surgeons and the nursing team to maintain high quality patient care.