Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc.; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc. seeks an RN to provide post-anesthesia care in the PACU, delivering active recovery and safe transitions to floor status.

Responsibilities include monitoring recovery, coordinating handoffs, advocating for patient needs, and delivering interventions per protocol while communicating with the care team for continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure with competence in post-anesthesia monitoring.
• Strong clinical judgment for recovery needs.
• Clear communication and teamwork for safe handoffs.
• Advocacy for patient safety and comfort during recovery.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess patients during recovery, responding to changes.
• Coordinate handoffs as patients move to the next level of care.
• Advocate for patient needs, comfort, and safety throughout recovery.
• Deliver post-anesthesia nursing interventions per protocol.
• Communicate with the care team to support continuity of care.

Skills

RN licensure

Post-anesthesia care

Clinical judgment

Communication

Job description

Provide post-anesthesia nursing care in the PACU, delivering active recovery for patients and supporting safe transition to step-down or floor status.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess patients during recovery, responding promptly to changes in condition.
• Coordinate smooth handoffs as patients move from PACU to the next level of care.
• Advocate for patient needs, comfort, and safety throughout the recovery process.
• Deliver post-anesthesia nursing interventions in accordance with established protocols.
• Communicate effectively with the care team to support continuity of care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Active RN licensure and competence in post-anesthesia patient monitoring.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage patient recovery needs.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills for coordinated transitions.
• Patient-focused advocacy and commitment to safety and quality care.