Responsibilities

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit RN's (PACU RNs) assess patients' health in the pre-op state. PACU RNs are responsible for overseeing vital signs, changing bandages, and administering necessary medications. PACU RN job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Educate families and patients about homecare instructions
• Manage respiratory instability and cardiac monitoring activities
• Assess patient's condition after surgery is performed, ensuring that all vital signs are within range
• Monitor patient's condition changes and report changes to the healthcare team
• Perform intervention duties in the case of post-operative emergencies

Shift:3x12 Days