Registered Nurse, PACU, 24 Hours (Evenings)

The Perioperative Services Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care to surgical and procedural patients in the preoperative area and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) including both Phase I and Phase II recovery. This position is responsible for patient assessment monitoring recovery from anesthesia pain management patient education and coordination of care to ensure safe patient outcomes throughout the perioperative process. This is an evening shift position with weekend and holiday call responsibilities.

Schedule

Day/Evenings- 3:00PM-11:00PM 10:00AM 6:00PM 11:0 AM 7:00PM

Weekend call rotation required with a 1-hour response time

Holiday call rotation required

Primary Responsibilities

Preoperative Responsibilities

Perform preoperative patient assessments and documentation

Verify consent forms surgical site and required documentation

Start IVs and administer preoperative medications as ordered

Ensure completion and review of required labs testing and clearances

Provide patient and family education regarding perioperative process

Communicate patient status to anesthesia and surgical team

Prepare patients for surgery according to facility protocols

PACU Responsibilities (Phase I & Phase II)

Provide immediate post-anesthesia care and monitoring

Assess airway breathing circulation neurological status and pain level

Administer medications including pain management and antiemetics

Monitor and document vital signs and patient recovery status

Recognize and respond to post-operative complications

Coordinate discharge planning and provide discharge instructions

Communicate patient status with surgeons anesthesia providers and nursing staff. Ensure safe patient discharge according to established criteria

Required Qualifications

• Nursing degree: Diploma ASN or BSN (preferred) Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years

• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) License

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

• Strong critical thinking and patient assessment skills

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• EMR experience- EPIC

Preferred Experience

• PACU nursing experience

• Critical care (ICU) experience

• ICU Emergency Department or Trauma experience preferred

• Ambulatory surgery experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods

• Ability to lift and assist with patient transfers

• Ability to respond quickly in emergency situations

Compensation Range:

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education experience and licensure/certifications directly related to position addition BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes but is not limited to benefits (medical dental vision pharmacy) contract increases Flexible Spending Accounts 403(b) savings matches earned time cash out paid time off career advancement opportunities and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

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