Registered Nurse - PACU

Compunnel Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) in Boston, MA. The RN will ensure patient safety and comfort, monitor vital signs, and provide education and support to patients recovering from anesthesia. This full-time role requires an active RN license and at least one year of experience in a critical care setting.

Qualifications

• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Minimum of one year experience in PACU or similar critical care setting.
• Strong understanding of patient monitoring and anesthesia recovery.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety and comfort during recovery from anesthesia.
• Continuously monitor vital signs and overall patient condition.
• Provide education and emotional support to patients and families.

Skills

Patient monitoring

Anesthesia recovery protocols

Ventilator care

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

Job description

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Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and comfort of patients recovering from anesthesia. The RN will monitor the patient's vital signs and level of consciousness, provide reassurance and education to both patients and their family members, assess patient conditions, deliver care to ventilator-dependent patients, and ensure dressings are properly maintained. This position requires a high level of attention to detail, patient care expertise, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety and comfort for individuals recovering from anesthesia.
• Continuously monitor patients' level of consciousness, vital signs, and overall condition.
• Provide reassurance, education, and emotional support to patients and family members.
• Perform patient assessments and deliver appropriate care to ventilator-dependent patients.
• Monitor dressings and ensure proper wound care.
• Demonstrate one or more years of current experience within the Peri-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
• Follow HIPAA regulations and maintain the strict confidentiality of patient information.
• Adhere to Infection Control, Standard Precautions, and OSHA standards for healthcare professionals.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Licensure: Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Experience: Minimum of one year of experience in a Peri-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) or similar critical care setting.
• Strong understanding of patient monitoring, anesthesia recovery protocols, and care for ventilator-dependent patients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (preferred).
• Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (preferred, if applicable).
• Experience with pain management and post-anesthesia nursing care (preferred).

Certifications

• Required: Current RN license.
• Preferred: ACLS, PALS (if applicable).

Certification: Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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