Registered Nurse - PACU

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA); Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA) seeks a skilled PACU RN to deliver high-quality post-anesthesia care in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will monitor patients as they awaken, manage pain and stability, and perform thorough assessments to ensure patient safety.

Collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and perioperative staff is essential to provide coordinated care and educate families on recovery steps and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a PACU RN.
• Strong assessment and clinical skills.
• Excellent communication and safety adherence to standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients emerging from anesthesia.
• Manage pain and hemodynamic stability.
• Perform detailed assessments.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Educate families on postop care.
• Ensure accurate EHR documentation.

Skills

PACU RN

Assessment skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Safety protocols

Job description

Role:

PACU RN responsible for delivering exceptional post-anesthesia care in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Responsibilities:

Monitor patients emerging from anesthesia, manage pain and hemodynamic stability, perform detailed assessments, administer medications, educate families, and ensure precise EHR documentation.

Collaborative Duties:

Work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and perioperative staff to provide coordinated patient care.

Qualifications & Skills:

Proven experience as a PACU RN, strong assessment and clinical skills, excellent communication, and adherence to safety protocols and evidence-based standards.