RN, PACU Job at OrthoNY in Albany

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