Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc is seeking a Travel PACU RN to provide high-quality post-anesthesia care and support patient recovery. You will deliver attentive nursing interventions and collaborate with a patient-centered care team to achieve safe, effective outcomes for post-anesthesia patients.

The role involves monitoring patients, delivering PACU care per protocols, recognizing changes, and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity, quality, and thorough documentation

Qualifications

• RN with PACU/post-anesthesia experience.
• Strong assessment and patient safety focus.
• Proficient in PACU monitoring and recovery standards.
• Excellent communication and teamwork in fast-paced clinical settings.
• Compassionate, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Monitor post-anesthesia patients and assess vital signs, recovery status, and overall condition.
• Provide PACU nursing care based on clinical protocols and patient needs.
• Recognize changes in condition and respond promptly to support patient stability.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity and quality.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient status, interventions, and responses.

Skills

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Communication

Compassionate care

Education

RN licensure with PACU/post-anesthesia experience

Job description

Seeking a Travel PACU RN to provide high-quality post-anesthesia care and support patient recovery. You will deliver attentive, specialized nursing interventions, collaborate with a patient-centered care team, and help maintain safe, effective outcomes for post-anesthesia patients.

Key Duties

• Monitor post-anesthesia patients and assess vital signs, recovery status, and overall condition
• Provide PACU nursing care based on clinical protocols and patient needs
• Recognize changes in condition and respond promptly to support patient stability
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity and quality
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient status, interventions, and responses

Qualifications & Skills

• RN licensure with PACU/post-anesthesia experience
• Strong assessment, critical-thinking, and patient-safety focus
• Proficiency with monitoring and post-anesthesia recovery standards
• Effective communication and teamwork in fast-paced clinical settings
• Ability to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care