Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc. seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for a PACU role, providing direct patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting.

You will assess and manage post-anesthesia patients, collaborate with the care team, and support post-treatment education, safety, and quality initiatives, with opportunities for career advancement through an RN Career Ladder.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree; Bachelor's preferred.
• Licensure: Active RN license.
• Experience: Critical care or Phase I PACU experience preferred; no experience required for entry-level.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care according to standards.
• Promoting patient and family-centered care, education on post-treatment management, and medication administration.
• Collaborating with the interprofessional team to develop and communicate individualized care plans.
• Monitoring physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient preferences and barriers.
• Participating in quality, safety, and regulatory activities, and engaging in professional development.

Education

Nursing Diploma

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for a PACU - Post Anesthesia Care role, providing direct patient care in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Responsibilities Include

• Assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care according to standards.
• Promoting patient and family-centered care, education on post-treatment management, and medication administration.
• Collaborating with the interprofessional team to develop and communicate individualized care plans.
• Monitoring physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient preferences and barriers.
• Participating in quality, safety, and regulatory activities, and engaging in professional development.

Qualifications And Skills

• Minimum education: Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree; Bachelor's preferred.
• Licensure: Active RN license.
• Experience: Critical care or Phase I PACU experience preferred; no experience required for entry-level.
• Safety-sensitive position requiring alertness and safe working practices.

Additional Information

• Opportunities for career advancement through a structured RN Career Ladder with pay increases.
• Work environment includes complex surgical procedures, use of advanced technology, and opportunities for growth.
• Comprehensive benefits, including health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off.