Registered Nurse (PACU)

Vetted Solutions; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Vetted Solutions is seeking an RN Clinical Staff (PACU) to provide post-anesthesia nursing care for surgical patients in a mission-driven safety-net setting. You will monitor recovery, manage pain and sedation, and communicate with the care team to ensure safe handoffs and high-quality outcomes.

In this role, you will document assessments in the EHR, educate patients and families with cultural sensitivity, and collaborate with surgeons and anesthesiologists to maintain patient stability in a

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure and strong clinical judgment.
• Ability to monitor post-anesthesia status and manage acuity changes.
• Proficiency interpreting vital signs and supporting hemodynamic stability.
• Effective communication and teamwork in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Accurate, timely documentation and patient-focused education skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patients recovering from anesthesia.
• Manage pain, sedation, and patient comfort.
• Interpret vital signs and respond promptly to changes.
• Collaborate with surgeons and interdisciplinary teams.
• Ensure safe patient handoffs and continuity of care.
• Document assessments and interventions in the EHR.
• Educate patients and families with compassion and cultural sensitivity.

Skills

RN licensure

Clinical judgment

Post-anesthesia monitoring

Vital signs interpretation

Communication & teamwork

Documentation & education

Job description

RN Clinical Staff (PACU) provides post-anesthesia nursing care for surgical patients, ensuring safe recovery and high-quality outcomes in a mission-driven safety-net setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and continuously monitor patients recovering from anesthesia
• Manage pain, sedation, and patient comfort
• Interpret vital signs and respond promptly to changes in condition
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary teams
• Ensure safe patient handoffs and continuity of care
• Document assessments and interventions in the EHR
• Educate patients and families with compassion and cultural sensitivity

Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure and strong clinical judgment
• Ability to monitor post-anesthesia status and manage acuity changes
• Proficiency interpreting vital signs and supporting hemodynamic stability
• Effective communication and teamwork in a fast-paced clinical environment
• Accurate, timely documentation and patient-focused education skills