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We are looking for a full-time PACU RN to join our Everett Road Ambulatory Surgery Center team! The PACU RN will assist in providing high quality care during the post-op phase of the patient's visit.

Schedules are Monday through Friday; No weekends, holidays, or on-call.

Pay is based on years of experience

Responsibilities:

+ Assess patients’ post-operative condition;

+ Monitor vital signs and other measurements of progress to ensure patient is meeting discharge criteria;

+ Document all findings in patient files;

+ Answer patient questions to ensure patient comfort;

+ Monitor patients for condition changes, report any changes to physician;

+ Perform intervention duties during post-operative emergencies;

+ Gather pertinent medical history and provide concise instruction for pre-operative and post-operative care;

+ Delivers organized care by prioritizing care needs and tasks effectively. Positively adapts to changes in patients condition, assignment and expectations. Maintains clean, orderly environment of care.

+ Other responsibilities as needed/assigned.

Qualifications:

+ Current unrestricted NYS RN license;

+ Minimum of 2 years previous PACU or critical care experience required;

+ Ability to effectively communicate with providers, patients and peers;

+ Candidate must demonstrate aptitude for maintaining pace of abbreviated patient encounters, keeping flow to reasonable time frame in post-operative care;

+ Specialized knowledge, skill and abilities in perioperative nursing;

+ Capable of decision making when applicable