RN PERIOPERATIVE CASUAL

Job description

PACU Nurse Skills and Qualifications: - Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills - Comfortable working in a high pressure environment. - Good eye for detail while monitoring patients. - Ability to quickly notify medical personnel regarding abnormal side effects or changes in patients condition. - Proficiency with hospital management systems, such as Meditech Expanse. PACU Nurse duties, and responsibilities: - Observing patients, for side effects of anesthesia. - Monitoring, and recording patient vital signs - Monitoring patient's level of consciousness throughout sedation recovery. - Performing post-operative tasks, such as administering medication or changing dressings. - Checking and updating patient files, charts, and medical records. - Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, physicians, and other members of patients care team. - Providing comfort, and answering questions when patients wake from sedation - Educating patients, and families regarding post-surgery care at home. Qualifications: Graduate of a State board approved program of Professional nursing. Holds a current Pennsylvania State License as a Registered Nurse. Critical Care experience preferred. Certi...