Registered Nurse - PACU

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc in Reno, NV is seeking a Per diem PACU Registered Nurse to provide post-anesthesia care for surgical patients, ensuring safety and quality in the recovery area. Responsibilities include monitoring patients emerging from anesthesia, managing airways and pain, administering IV medications, documenting in the EHR, and communicating with patients and families.

This position emphasizes teamwork, patient-centered care, and use of evidence-based practices to support smooth

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensure is required.
• Experience in post-anesthesia care is preferred.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a patient-centered environment.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and monitoring patients emerging from anesthesia.
• Managing airways, pain, and hemodynamic stability.
• Administering IV medications and responding to patient condition changes.
• Documenting accurately in the EHR.
• Providing patient and family education.
• Ensuring safe handoffs to inpatient units or discharge.

Skills

RN licensure

PACU experience

Critical thinking

Communication

Job description

Role:

Per diem PACU Registered Nurse providing post-anesthesia care for surgical patients.

Responsibilities Include

• Assessing and monitoring patients emerging from anesthesia
• Managing airways, pain, and hemodynamic stability
• Administering IV medications and responding to patient condition changes
• Documenting accurately in the EHR
• Providing patient and family education
• Ensuring safe handoffs to inpatient units or discharge

Qualifications And Skills

• Registered Nurse licensure
• Experience in post-anesthesia care preferred
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a patient-centered environment

Key Attributes:

Commitment to safety, inclusion, professional growth, and utilizing advanced technology and evidence-based practices.