Registered Nurse (PACU)

Black Women's Mental Health Institute; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Women's Mental Health Institute in Houston is seeking a bedside PACU nurse to provide high-quality post-anesthesia care for orthopedic patients in the PACU in Houston. You will monitor vital signs, manage pain, administer medications per protocol, educate families, and collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and rehab teams to support safe recovery and timely discharge.

This role requires a compassionate communicator with strong assessment skills and a commitment to continuous

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure
• Strong clinical assessment and monitoring skills
• Effective medication administration and pain management
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
• Compassionate communication and commitment to continuous learning

Responsibilities

• Monitor and document vital signs, consciousness level, and recovery progress
• Administer medications and manage post-operative comfort and pain control
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and rehab teams to support patient care
• Educate patients and families on post-operative care needs
• Maintain accurate, complete clinical documentation
• Ensure patient safety and readiness for discharge/next level of care

Skills

RN licensure

Clinical assessment

Pain management

Team collaboration

Compassionate communication

Job description

Provide high-quality post-anesthesia care for orthopedic patients in the PACU. Monitor patient vital signs and overall status, manage pain, administer medications per protocol, and support safe, effective recovery following surgery.

Key Duties Include

• Monitor and document vital signs, consciousness level, and recovery progress


• Administer medications and manage post-operative comfort and pain control


• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and rehab teams to support patient care


• Educate patients and families on post-operative care needs


• Maintain accurate, complete clinical documentation


• Ensure patient safety and readiness for discharge/next level of care

Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure


• Strong clinical assessment and monitoring skills


• Effective medication administration and pain management


• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team


• Compassionate communication and commitment to continuous learning