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Company: DirectEmployers
Location: NY
Career Level: Mid-Senior Level
Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board

Description

**Division/Department:**

Ambulatory Surgery Center

**Job Title:**

PACU RN

**Reports to:**

Director of Ambulatory Surgery

**Type of position:**

Per-Diem

**FLSA Status:**

Non-Exempt

**GENERAL DESCRIPTION**

The PACU RN will assist in providing high quality care during the post-op phase of the patient's visit.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:

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**

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability to perform the essential functions:

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.

Excellent communication and customer service skills

**OTHER INFORMATION**

Ability to travel to various OrthoNY locations if needed. Reliable transportation is essential.

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