RN PACU

The Community - Phoenix, Arizona

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• The RN PACU provides age and culturally appropriate care to patient.
• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Monitors patient's vital signs, such as blood pressure, breathing and heart rate, and initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology.
• Follows continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings, such as EKG tracings, O2 stats, CVP / arterial line waveforms, if applicable, and reports any observed changes.
• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs (both central venous & arterial).
• The RN PACU administers infusion therapy, including : IV fluids, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, electrolytes.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, such as ventilators.
• Prepares and administers and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
• Assists treating physician during examination, treatment, and procedures, which can include life‑saving situations.
• Analyzes lab results.
• Assists with the insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, epidural catheters and endotracheal tubes, Foleys.
• The RN PACU provides education, information and emotional support to the patient's family and caregivers.

• Must have a degree as an RN from an accredited, recognized education program.
• Must possess a current, valid, unrestricted nursing license in a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States.
• Must have 2 years of acute care clinical experience.
• Must have an AHA approved BLS certificate.

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