Travel or Local PACU RN Job in Pomona, New Jersey
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Travel or Local PACU RN Job in Pomona, New Jersey
Tuckahoe, NJ
Posted 1 week ago
About the job
Join a healthcare team as a PACU RN in Pomona, NJ. Focus on post-op patient assessments, monitoring vital signs, emergencies, and patient/family education. Role involves caring for patients recovering from surgery in a dynamic setting.
Requirements
- Patient assessment skills
- Vital sign monitoring
- Emergency intervention
- Patient and family education
Qualifications
- RN license
- Post-anesthesia care experience
- CPR certification
- Ability to work in shifts
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Responsibilities
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit RN’s (PACU RNs) assess patients’ health in the pre-op state. PACU RNs are responsible for overseeing vital signs, changing bandages, and administering necessary medications. PACU RN job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Educate families and patients about homecare instructions
- Manage respiratory instability and cardiac monitoring activities
- Assess patient’s condition after surgery is performed, ensuring that all vital signs are within range
- Monitor patient’s condition changes and report changes to the healthcare team
- Perform intervention duties in the case of post-operative emergencies
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