Hospital - PACU RN III (Part Time, 2X10s)

Job description

The RN III, PACU functions at a proficient level and provides expert post-anesthesia nursing care. This nurse mentors staff, leads recovery room initiatives, and contributes to department-wide performance and safety goals. The RN III supports recovery of complex patients, serves as a clinical resource, and drives evidence-based practices that enhance outcomes in the post-anesthesia environment at UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty & Research Hospital. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, leading unit and shared governance activities, serving as charge nurse as needed, assessing the unit's needs related to practice and improvement opportunities, serving as a clinical resource for both unit and hospital staff, and coordinating unit and hospital-wide education in partnership with management. Qualifications: - Provides expert-level post-anesthesia care to patients recovering from sedation or general anesthesia. - Serves as a shift resource for complex clinical interventions including ventilator care, airway management, and EKG monitoring. - Mentors PACU nurses in patient recovery scoring, pain management, and sedation-related complication response. - Leads orientatio...