Registered Nurse - PACU

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc in Joplin, Missouri is seeking a Registered Nurse (PACU) to provide high-quality post-anesthesia care, monitor vitals, assess status, and respond to changes to ensure safe recovery for surgical patients.

You will document pain, administer medications per protocol, collaborate with surgeons and anesthesiologists, educate patients, and maintain accurate records to support evidence-based care and safe discharge.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Medication administration and pain management expertise.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Commitment to patient safety and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor vital signs and recovery progress.
• Assess pain and administer medications safely.
• Recognize and act quickly on patient deterioration or complications.
• Collaborate with surgical, anesthesia, and care team members.
• Prepare patients for discharge and provide patient education.
• Maintain accurate documentation and evidence-based care.

Skills

RN licensure

Vital signs monitoring

Pain management

Team collaboration

Documentation

Job description

Registered Nurse (PACU)

Provide high-quality post-anesthesia care in the PACU, ensuring safe recovery for surgical patients. Monitor vital signs, assess patient status, and respond promptly to changes. Manage and document patient pain, administer medications per protocol, and support recovery in collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary teams.

Key Duties

• Continuously monitor vital signs and recovery progress
• Assess pain and administer medications safely
• Recognize and act quickly on patient deterioration or complications
• Collaborate with surgical, anesthesia, and care team members
• Prepare patients for discharge and provide patient education
• Maintain accurate documentation and evidence-based care

Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Medication administration and pain management expertise
• Effective communication and teamwork
• Commitment to patient safety and professional growth