Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU PRN

100 LCMC Health; Ardmore (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

100 LCMC Health is looking for a dedicated Recovery Room Nurse to join the Post Anesthesia Critical Unit in Ardmore. This crucial role involves monitoring patients recovering from anesthesia and ensuring their safety and comfort.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of RN experience, hold a current Louisiana nursing license, and possess BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications. Join us to be a vital part of our committed healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an RN.
• Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Organize, prioritize, and coordinate post-operative patient care.
• Monitor patients after surgery for pain and/or complications.
• Collaborate with the surgery team to meet patient care needs.

Skills

Postoperative patient care

Clinical documentation

Patient education

Emergency measures (CPR)

Education

Nursing license

BSN (preferred)

Job description

Your job is more than a job. It’s one of nursing’s best kept secrets. As a Recovery Room Nurse, you’re a vital part of the Post Anesthesia Critical Unit (PACU) following radiology, cath lab, special procedures or surgery. While patients are still under the effects of anesthesia, each patient’s recovery has its own pace, and you monitor attentively until they are stable enough to go to their hospital room or be discharged home. Breathing, pain, vital signs, surgical site, and oxygen levels are closely monitored, and you react at a moment’s notice to unusual changes, never hesitating to enlist your team members for assistance if needed. These few hours spent with your patients are often short, yet critical and essential. At the end of your shift, tired is a given, but so is fulfillment. You understand that and bring your “one-of-a-kind” heart to our one-of-a-kind healthcare again the next day. That little extra something is what we love about you.

Responsibilities

• Organize, prioritize, and coordinate post‑operative patient care such as checking lines, tubes, or drains, managing pain, and body positioning.
• Educate and prepare patients and their families on home care after discharge.
• Perform required clinical documentation and post‑operative assessments.
• Monitor patients after surgery for pain and/or complications and the surgical site for healing or infection following Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.
• Monitor and intervene for postoperative complications.
• Perform CPR or other emergency measures if required.
• Collaborate with the surgery team to identify and meet the overall needs of patient care.
• Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
• Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communication, and an exceptional experience for every patient.
• Initiate patient and family education on the operation and post‑operation care as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an RN.
• Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Current ACLS and PALS certifications.
• Preferred: BSN.
• Preferred: 1 year in a related clinical area.
• Preferred: Certified Critical Care Nurse or Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.