PRN PACU Registered Nurse

Black Women's Mental Health Institute; Vidalia (GA); In loco; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Black Women's Mental Health Institute in the United States seeks a skilled PACU nurse to provide immediate post-operative care in the recovery area. You will monitor airway, vital signs, and neurological status, manage complications, and coordinate with surgeons and anesthesia to support safe recovery.

You will educate patients and families on postoperative expectations, document findings, and participate in on-call coverage.

Competenze

• PACU/post-anesthesia nursing competencies including airway/monitoring skills.
• Ability to recognize deterioration quickly and act effectively.
• Excellent clinical assessment, documentation and communication skills.
• Patient-centered teaching and family education capability.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

Mansioni

• Deliver airway management and post-operative support.
• Monitor cardiac and neurological status and respond to complications.
• Perform wound care and implement post-operative interventions.
• Assess patients, document findings, and communicate changes to the care team.
• Educate patients and families on postoperative needs and recovery expectations.
• Collaborate with surgical, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
• Provide on-call availability during select non-business hours.

Conoscenze

PACU nursing

Rapid deterioration recognition

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Communication

Patient education

Family education

Team collaboration

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Role: Provide immediate post-operative nursing care in the PACU.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver airway management and post-operative support.


• Monitor cardiac and neurological status and respond promptly to complications.


• Perform wound care and implement appropriate post-operative interventions.


• Assess patients, document findings, and communicate changes to the care team.


• Educate patients and families on post-operative needs and recovery expectations.


• Collaborate with surgical, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care.


• Provide on-call availability during select non-business hours.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong PACU/post-anesthesia nursing competencies, including airway and monitoring skills.


• Ability to recognize deterioration quickly and act effectively.


• Excellent clinical assessment, documentation, and communication skills.


• Patient-centered teaching and family education capability.


• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.