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OrthoNY, LLP

RN, PACU

OrthoNY, LLP, Albany, New York, us, 12237

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We are looking for a full-time PACU RN to join our Everett Road Ambulatory Surgery Center team! The PACU RN will assist in providing high quality care during the post-op phase of the patient's visit.

Schedules are Monday through Friday; No weekends, holidays, or on-call.

Pay is based on years of experience

Responsibilities:

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:

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