Registered Nurse

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association seeks a compassionate Registered Nurse for the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) in an on-site setting in Wilmington, NC. You will assess and monitor patients recovering from surgery, manage pain, and collaborate with surgeons and anesthesiologists.

The ideal candidate holds current RN licensure, strong patient assessment skills, IV therapy competence, and excellent communication to educate patients and families about post-operative care; meticulous EMR

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure.
• Strong clinical assessment and patient monitoring skills.
• Proficient pain management and IV therapy competence.
• Effective communication and patient/family education skills.
• Detail-oriented documentation in an electronic medical record.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess and continuously monitor patients recovering from surgery.
• Manage pain control and administer/monitor IV therapies.
• Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
• Educate patients and families on post-operative care.
• Document care accurately in an electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the broader care team.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient monitoring

Pain management

IV therapy

Communication skills

EMR documentation

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Compassionate Registered Nurse for the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), providing high-quality pre- and post-anesthesia nursing care in an on-site setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and continuously monitor patients recovering from surgery
• Manage pain control and administer/monitor IV therapies
• Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Educate patients and families on post-operative care
• Document care accurately in an electronic medical record
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the broader care team

Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure
• Strong clinical assessment and patient monitoring skills
• Proficient pain management and IV therapy competence
• Effective communication and patient/family education skills
• Detail-oriented documentation in an electronic medical record
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment