Registered Nurse – PACU RNSC#01
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Job Location:
Hackensack, NJ - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 50 - 55
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Title: Registered Nurse (RN) PACU
Location: Hackensack NJ 07601
Job Type: Contract Local or Travel
Shift: 4 10-hour shifts
Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
Pay Rate: $50$55 per hour
Position Summary
The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized nursing care to patients recovering from anesthesia following surgical and procedural interventions. The RN is responsible for monitoring physiological status managing pain and post-operative complications and ensuring a safe transition from anesthesia to the next phase of care.
Key Responsibilities
Provide Phase I and/or Phase II PACU nursing care to post-operative patients
Monitor airway breathing circulation neurological status and vital signs
Assess and manage post-anesthesia pain nausea and other complications
Administer medications and IV therapies in accordance with provider orders and PACU protocols
Interpret cardiac rhythms and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
Maintain patient safety and comply with anesthesia recovery standards
Collaborate effectively with anesthesia providers surgeons and perioperative teams
Prepare patients for discharge or transfer to inpatient units
Educate patients and families regarding post-operative recovery
Accurately document assessments interventions and outcomes in the electronic medical record (EPIC preferred)
Participate in structured handoff communication to ensure continuity of care
Maintain a clean safe and organized PACU environment
Perform additional PACU-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Minimum of 2 years of PACU RN experience
Experience caring for post-anesthesia or immediate post-operative patients
Strong clinical assessment critical thinking and airway management skills
Ability to manage rapidly changing patient conditions
Experience with EMR documentation (EPIC preferred)
Preferred Experience
Phase I PACU experience
Experience with moderate sedation or recovery room care
Required Certifications & Licensure
Active New Jersey RN license or Compact RN license
AHA BLS
AHA ACLS
PALS (preferred based on unit needs)
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Required Experience:
IC
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
