Rn​/Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia Care Unit; Pacu

Position: RN / REGISTERED NURSE - POST ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT (PACU)
Why Beebe?:

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

In addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription) Beebe Healthcare also offers:

• Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions

• Tuition Assistance up to $5,000

• Paid Time Off

• Long Term Sick accrual

• Employer Contribution Plan

• Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees

• Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions

• College Bound 529 Savings Plan

• Life Insurance

• Beebe Pers via Work Advantage

• Employee Assistance Program

• Pet Insurance

Overview:

The PACU Registered Nurse delivers safe, evidence-based, compassionate care to patients requiring post-anesthesia recovery. This role requires full cross-training across all phases of peri anesthesia care, including Pre-op, PACU Phase I/II, extended recovery, and procedural support. The RN utilizes critical thinking, comprehensive assessment skills, and strong clinical judgment to ensure seamless, high-quality patient care throughout the perioperative continuum.

Responsibilities:

Medication and Treatment Administration

• Identifies, labels, administers, and dispenses medications and solutions safely per established standards and policies.

• Demonstrates competency inserting and maintaining peripheral intravenous lines.

• Demonstrates knowledge of pain management protocols and administers appropriate therapies while monitoring patient response.

Clinical/Technical Competencies

• Demonstrates competency using LIS lab, Invision, and applicable electronic systems.

• Demonstrates competent use of the Philips cardiac monitor and other monitoring equipment.

• Conducts airway assessment and management including oxygen therapy, ventilator management, and assisting with intubation/extubation procedures.

• Demonstrates competency with arterial line, CVP, Swan-Ganz catheter, PA line monitoring and setup; interprets data to support patient status.

• Collects, labels, processes, and ensures proper transport of blood/urine specimens.

Peri anesthesia Nursing Process

• Completes comprehensive assessments, collecting and interpreting pertinent pre-, intra-, and post-operative data.

• Develops individualized care plans based on assessment findings and collaborates with anesthesia and surgical teams.

• Provides direct patient care and implements interventions to meet physical and psychological needs during recovery.

• Continuously evaluates patient response to interventions and modifies the care plan to achieve optimal outcomes.

• Completes thorough, timely, and accurate documentation of post-operative care.

Equipment, Supplies & Environment

• Accepts accountability for proper handling and optimal use of department equipment and supplies.

• Maintains a safe environment following infection control, patient safety, and regulatory guidelines.

Professional Expectations

• Communicates clearly with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members throughout the perioperative process.

• Uses critical thinking, prioritization, and time management skills in a fast-paced recovery setting.

• Demonstrates understanding of theoretical foundations of perianesthesia nursing and the rationale behind clinical interventions.

• Maintains competency through ongoing education, skills training, and participation in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Must possess current hospital experience (within the past 5 years) or be a new graduate (within the last 2 years).Prefer minimum of 1 year recent PACU or Critical Care experience.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-stress environment

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Prior perioperative, ICU, PACU, ED, or critical care experience preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex postoperative patients and rapidly changing conditions.

• Must complete Point of Care Testing training as part of Department Orientation. Must be knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application--assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Competencies

Skills:

• Clear Communication Skills Both Written and Verbal

• Able to Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members

• Able to Withstand Crisis Situations

• Has Skills to Provides Customer Service to Patients, Team Members and Visitors

• Knowledge And

Experience with Electronic Health Records

Credentials:

• Current RN license

• BLS – Basic Life Saving Certification

• ACLS
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• NIH Stroke Certification

• PALS
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred) Must obtain within 6 months of hire

Education:

• RN Diploma/RN Graduate Program

Entry:
USD $36.20/Hr.

Max:
USD $59.73/Hr.