Job Description
LifePoint is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate PACU Registered Nurse (RN) to join our perioperative services team. The PACU RN is responsible for providing high-quality, post-anesthesia care to patients recovering from surgical procedures. This role requires strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to respond quickly to changes in patient condition.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and assess patients recovering from anesthesia following surgical or procedural interventions.
- Manage airway, vital signs, pain, and post-operative complications.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
- Provide emotional support and education to patients and their families during the recovery process.
- Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective patient care.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
- Participate in PACU readiness, including equipment checks and emergency preparedness.
Qualifications:
- Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of New Mexico.
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
- Minimum of 2 year of acute care or PACU/critical care experience preferred.
- Strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
- Ability to work early morning shifts and participate in on-call rotation as needed.
Job Tags
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