Traveller Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse PACURN 1017 AL#01
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Job Location:
Paterson, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Registered Nurse (RN) PACU
Location: Hackensack NJ (Confidential Healthcare Facility)
Duration: 13 weeks
Schedule: 4 10-hour shifts 10:00 AM 8:30 PM No weekends No holidays No on-call
Job Summary
Seeking a skilled Registered Nurse for the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) to provide high-quality patient-centered postoperative care. The RN will assess and monitor patients after anesthesia collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia teams perform therapeutic interventions and document care in accordance with evidence-based practice and facility policies.
Key Responsibilities
Assess patients physiological status in the immediate postoperative period and provide continuous monitoring.
Implement and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.
Manage airway pain hemodynamic stability and other immediate post-op needs.
Assist physicians and anesthesia providers with patient care as required.
Administer medications and treatments per orders and protocols (including emergent interventions).
Accurately document assessments interventions and patient responses in the medical record.
Provide patient and family education regarding postoperative care discharge criteria and follow-up.
Maintain a safe efficient and collaborative care environment across PACU Pre-Op and ICU/step-down as needed.
Participate in unit-based quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Current NJ RN license (or multi-state compact RN).
Minimum 2 years recent critical care and/or PACU experience.
Telemetry experience and current Telemetry certification.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications. PALS required.
ASN (Associate Degree in Nursing) or equivalent.
Demonstrated competency in critical post-anesthesia nursing.
Preferred Qualifications
3 years PACU experience.
BSN preferred.
Skills & Competencies
Strong critical care and post-anesthesia nursing knowledge.
Ability to work flexibly across ICU Pre-Op and PACU settings.
Excellent clinical judgment and prioritization in fast-paced settings.
Outstanding patient care communication and interdisciplinary teamwork skills.
Accurate timely documentation and familiarity with electronic health records.
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About Navitas Healthcare LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
