RN PACU PRN

Job Title

RN - Recovery

Assists in the provision of nursing care to patients in a same‑day surgery setting. Assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician’s orders and center policies. Monitors and controls use of and charging for supplies utilized in the center.

Supervisor of Clinical Services

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse License.
• Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications.

• Assesses, develops and implements total nursing care for post‑operative patients.
• Records and reports to appropriate persons all symptoms, reactions, abnormalities and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of the post‑operative patients.
• Administers medications and treatments ordered by the physicians.
• Cares and discharges post‑operative patients according to facility policies.
• Able to accurately assess need for pain and/or nausea medication.
• Order always precedes the administration of medication.
• Intended actions and side effects are known.
• Medications are documented.
• Maintains patient and employee privacy and confidential information.
• Provides psychological support to patients and/or families.
• Maintains rapport with physicians and other departments providing care for the patients (i.e., home x‑ray, outside radiology).
• Admits patients to sit‑up area.
• Performs routine charging of medications and supplies.
• Accurately checks charge sheets for supplies used on patients.
• Functions independently in emergency situations.
• Able to make logical quick decisions based on sound judgment.
• Maintains competence through continuing education.
• Meets requirements for CEU re‑licensure.
• Assists in orientation of new employees with factual information regarding current departmental policies.
• Acts as a resource for new employees.
• Maintains supplies and cleanliness in the work environment.

• Standing: 66‑100% of time.
• Sitting: 0‑33% of time.
• Walking: 66‑100% of time.
• Lifting: 0‑50 lbs as needed.
• Carrying: 0‑25 lbs as needed.
• Pushing: 0‑400 lbs on wheels with assistance as needed.
• Climbing: 1‑5 flights of stairs as necessary.
• Pulling:
  As necessary while providing patient care.
• Bending:
  Proper bending necessary to pick things off the floor.
• Squatting:
  As necessary while providing care.
• Rotating:
  Shoulders as necessary.
• Kneeling:
  If necessary while providing patient care.
• Reaching: overhead while providing patient care.
• General comments:
  Visual and hearing senses must be adequate to provide patient care.

• Inside: 95‑100% of time.
• Outside: 0‑5% of time.
• Temperature: 30°F‑115°F.
• Fumes:
  Occasional.
• Dust:
  Occasional.
• Gases:
  None.
• Odors:
  Occasional.
• Mist:
  Occasional.
• Radiation:
  Occasional.
• Noise or vibrations:
  Biomedical equipment, needles, sharps, copy machine, phones, latex, disinfectants, etc.
• Hazards:
  Occasional contact with communicable disease, electrical equipment, etc.
• Personal Protective Equipment:
  Provided (gowns, gloves, masks, head cover).

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.