Registered Nurse - PACU

Northshore Home Health Care; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Job summary

Northshore Home Health Care in Idaho is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) to provide high-quality pre- and post-operative care for surgical patients. You will monitor patients as they recover from anesthesia and coordinate with the surgical team.

The role emphasizes rapid assessment, pain management, patient education, and collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the broader care team, while upholding safety and infection control standards and

Qualifications

• Current RN license with relevant clinical experience.
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-focused, compassionate environment.
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality pre- and post-anesthesia care for surgical patients.
• Monitoring vital signs and managing patient pain.
• Responding promptly to changes in patient condition.
• Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Educating patients and families on post-operative care.
• Maintaining safety and infection control standards.
• Utilizing advanced technology and EMR systems.

Skills

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Communication

Patient education

Education

RN license

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Role: Registered Nurse (RN) in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Responsibilities Include

• Providing high-quality pre- and post-anesthesia care for surgical patients
• Monitoring vital signs and managing patient pain
• Responding promptly to changes in patient condition
• Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary team members
• Educating patients and families on post-operative care
• Maintaining safety and infection control standards
• Utilizing advanced technology and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems

Qualifications And Skills

• Current RN license and relevant clinical experience
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team-focused, compassionate environment
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities

Additional Benefits: Opportunities for professional development and clinical growth within a supportive team culture.