Registered Nurse – PACU

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency is seeking an Inpatient Registered Nurse in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) to provide high-quality patient care. You will conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, administer treatments and medications, and monitor diagnostic tests while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

The role requires graduation from a nursing specialty training program (required) with a bachelor’s degree preferred, and flexibility for

Qualifications

• Graduation from a nursing specialty training program (required).
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Ability to work in a clinical environment, with flexibility for some weekend and holiday shifts.
• Involves patient education, discharge planning, and safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop care plans.
• Administer treatments, medications, and diagnostic tests.
• Evaluate intervention effectiveness and adjust care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and troubleshoot equipment.
• Participate in evidence-based practice and quality safety programs.
• Contribute to unit and organizational goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Clinical skills

Flexibility

Education

Nursing specialty training program

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

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

Responsibilities include: Conducting assessments, addressing patients’ physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs, developing and implementing care plans, administering treatments, medications, and diagnostic tests, evaluating intervention effectiveness, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, troubleshooting equipment, participating in evidence-based practice and quality safety programs, and contributing to unit and organizational goals.

Qualifications and Skills: Graduation from a nursing specialty training program (required), bachelor’s degree preferred. Ability to work in a clinical environment, with flexibility for some weekend and holiday shifts. The role involves active participation in patient education, discharge planning, and safety initiatives, requiring strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and clinical skills.

Key Duties: Perform comprehensive patient assessments, coordinate care, provide direct nursing interventions, evaluate patient responses, collaborate with healthcare professionals, participate in safety and quality improvement activities, and uphold organizational policies and standards.