RN Clinical Staff PACU Full Time Variable

MLK Community Hospital; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Hospital in Los Angeles, CA seeks an RN Clinical Staff in the PACU to provide post-anesthesia care for surgical patients in a modern, mission-driven safety-net hospital.

You will assess and monitor patients recovering from anesthesia, manage pain and sedation, interpret vital signs, respond quickly to changes, and collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe handoffs, while documenting care in the EHR and educating patients and families

Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care for surgical patients.
• Assess and monitor patients recovering from anesthesia.
• Manage pain and sedation; interpret vital signs.
• Respond quickly to changes in status.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary teams for safe handoffs.

Job description

As an RN Clinical Staff in the PACU at MLK Community Hospital, you provide post-anesthesia care for surgical patients in a modern, mission-driven safety-net hospital. You will assess and monitor patients recovering from anesthesia, manage pain and sedation, interpret vital signs, and respond quickly to changes in status. You’ll collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe handoffs and high-quality outcomes, while documenting care in the EHR and educating patients and families with compassion and cultural sensitivity.