Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse (PACU RN) Atlanta
Location: Atlanta, GA
Salary: $22 - $36 per hour + market differentials + shift differentials
Benefits: Yes
Relocation Assistance: Yes
Position Type: Fulltime
Facility Type: 537 bed, Not-For-Profit Acute Care Hospital
Department: PACU
Shift: 11am - 9:30pm + Call
Weekends: Yes
Visa Candidates Considered: No
Experience Required:
2+ years of PACU or ICU experience OR 4+ years current Emergency Department experience
Demonstrable experience as a critical thinker to quickly recognize any change in a patient’s condition
Thorough knowledge of anesthesia and its effects on patients
Experience using the instruments and equipment needed to monitor the patient
Thorough knowledge of pain medications and proficiency in administering them
Experience caring for a patient with postoperative nausea and vomiting
Education Required:
Associates Degree in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited school of nursing
Education Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) or Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited school of nursing
Licensure Required:
Active RN License, unencumbered
Certifications Required:
AHA-BLS
AHA-ACLS
Job Description:
Do you enjoy helping patients who are in a vulnerable state? Are you a critical thinker? Do you like to work independently? If these questions describe you, we have just the position for you!
We are seeking an experienced RN to join our PACU team. The PACU is a vital part of our hospital as we provide care for patients recovering from general or regional anesthesia.
The PACU RN is a key part of the care team, serving to stabilize and transition the patient after a surgery or procedure.
Some of your essential job functions include: Initial and ongoing assessment of patient vital signs Respiratory/Airway management, type of artificial airway, oxygen saturation; Administering medication, parenteral fluids and treatment per physician orders; Monitoring and assessing the patient’s condition throughout postoperative period and reporting any unusual symptoms, occurrences or discrepancies to supervisor, anesthesiologist and physician; Treating symptoms of postoperative nausea and vomiting (or PONV); Managing post-operative pain; Monitoring surgical site(s) for excessive bleeding, discharge, swelling, hematoma, etc.; Hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation
Facility Overview:
Our Hospitals have been voted "Atlanta's Most Preferred Hospital for All Health Care Needs" for more than 16 years.
We provide compassionate care for all stages of life and serve as a market leader in Women's Services, Maternity and Newborn Services, Surgery, Robotic Surgery and Cancer Care.
Service Area Overview:
As a leader in surgical services, specializing in Robotic, General, Bariatric, Neuro, Orthopedic, Breast, Plastic, and Gynecologic Surgery, we understand the importance of investing in state-of-the-art technology.
We perform more than 40,500 cases annually, 27,000 at the Atlanta campus the most of any single hospital in Georgia.
We are home to many of Atlanta’s finest surgeons, in a variety of specialties, and offer the latest technology available in healthcare today.
We offer our patients innovative technology, including: daVinci robotic surgical system, O-arm Intraoperative Imaging, HD technology, Ci System - computer-assisted orthopedic surgery system, artificial spinal disc, and stealth-guided image navigation.
New advances in surgical technology allow us to stay at the forefront of medicine and devote more time to providing the best patient care possible.
Many of the surgeons on staff are pioneers in laparoscopic surgery and are nationally recognized for their expertise in this area and many other minimally invasive techniques.
Location: Atlanta, GA
Salary: $22 - $36 per hour + market differentials + shift differentials
Benefits: Yes
Relocation Assistance: Yes
Position Type: Fulltime
Facility Type: 537 bed, Not-For-Profit Acute Care Hospital
Department: PACU
Shift: 11am - 9:30pm + Call
Weekends: Yes
Visa Candidates Considered: No
Experience Required:
2+ years of PACU or ICU experience OR 4+ years current Emergency Department experience
Demonstrable experience as a critical thinker to quickly recognize any change in a patient’s condition
Thorough knowledge of anesthesia and its effects on patients
Experience using the instruments and equipment needed to monitor the patient
Thorough knowledge of pain medications and proficiency in administering them
Experience caring for a patient with postoperative nausea and vomiting
Education Required:
Associates Degree in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited school of nursing
Education Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) or Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited school of nursing
Licensure Required:
Active RN License, unencumbered
Certifications Required:
AHA-BLS
AHA-ACLS
Job Description:
Do you enjoy helping patients who are in a vulnerable state? Are you a critical thinker? Do you like to work independently? If these questions describe you, we have just the position for you!
We are seeking an experienced RN to join our PACU team. The PACU is a vital part of our hospital as we provide care for patients recovering from general or regional anesthesia.
The PACU RN is a key part of the care team, serving to stabilize and transition the patient after a surgery or procedure.
Some of your essential job functions include: Initial and ongoing assessment of patient vital signs Respiratory/Airway management, type of artificial airway, oxygen saturation; Administering medication, parenteral fluids and treatment per physician orders; Monitoring and assessing the patient’s condition throughout postoperative period and reporting any unusual symptoms, occurrences or discrepancies to supervisor, anesthesiologist and physician; Treating symptoms of postoperative nausea and vomiting (or PONV); Managing post-operative pain; Monitoring surgical site(s) for excessive bleeding, discharge, swelling, hematoma, etc.; Hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation
Facility Overview:
Our Hospitals have been voted "Atlanta's Most Preferred Hospital for All Health Care Needs" for more than 16 years.
We provide compassionate care for all stages of life and serve as a market leader in Women's Services, Maternity and Newborn Services, Surgery, Robotic Surgery and Cancer Care.
Service Area Overview:
As a leader in surgical services, specializing in Robotic, General, Bariatric, Neuro, Orthopedic, Breast, Plastic, and Gynecologic Surgery, we understand the importance of investing in state-of-the-art technology.
We perform more than 40,500 cases annually, 27,000 at the Atlanta campus the most of any single hospital in Georgia.
We are home to many of Atlanta’s finest surgeons, in a variety of specialties, and offer the latest technology available in healthcare today.
We offer our patients innovative technology, including: daVinci robotic surgical system, O-arm Intraoperative Imaging, HD technology, Ci System - computer-assisted orthopedic surgery system, artificial spinal disc, and stealth-guided image navigation.
New advances in surgical technology allow us to stay at the forefront of medicine and devote more time to providing the best patient care possible.
Many of the surgeons on staff are pioneers in laparoscopic surgery and are nationally recognized for their expertise in this area and many other minimally invasive techniques.