PACU Nurse Job Description
PACU nurse
provides patient safety by ensuring that advice nurses are following established Nursing Guidelines, Organizational Policies & Procedures, Standards of Care & Regulatory Agencies Standards.
PACU Nurse Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective PACU nurse job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included PACU nurse job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Demonstrates necessary practical, technical or specialized knowledge and skills required for the role of the peri-operative nurse in accordance with patient care and regulatory standards of practice
Demonstrates thorough understanding of medications utilized intra and post-operatively and recognizes the need for use of reversal drugs, when necessary
Display competency for patient care requirements that may include those of pediatric, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations
Display competency for patient care requirements that may include those of adolescent, adult, and geriatric population
Prepares patient care area adequately before case and ensures availability of necessary equipment and supplies
Greets patient and family in a timely manner and keeps them informed of any delays/changes
Verifies two patient identifiers utilizing the armband prior to any interventions
Conducts complete patient assessment and evaluation of each patient prior to surgery or treatment, which includes review of patient history and diagnostic tests, physical, and psychological assessment
Assess patient’s understanding of procedure and checks surgical consent for accuracy and completeness
Consistently reviews charts for completeness, in accordance with clinical protocols, prior to surgery
PACU Nurse Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for PACU Nurse
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: PALS, ACLS, BLS, BCLS, CPR, CNOR, AHA, NIHSS
Education for PACU Nurse
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the PACU nurse job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, School of Nursing, Education, Graduate, Science, Associates, Nursing Program, Patient Care, Department of Education, Nursing Education
Skills for PACU Nurse
Desired skills for PACU nurse include:
Organizational policies
Procedures
Accreditation standards and requirements
Applicable regulatory
Compliance
Patient rights and strives to improve patient outcomes by respecting each patient’s cultural
Psychosocial
Spiritual values
Advances in peri-operative field of nursing
Objectives
Desired experience for PACU nurse includes:
Additional specialty experience preferred (Pediatric)
Minimum 2 years experience in Preop, PACU preferably in an ambulatory surgery center
Minimum 2 years experience in a Preop, PACU, Endoscopy, GI, ER or ICU setting
Valid BCLS Certification upon employment
Minimum 2 years of experience in a Pain, Preop, PACU or ICU setting
Minimum 2 years of experience in a Preop, PACU or ICU setting
PACU Nurse Examples
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PACU Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of PACU nurse. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for PACU nurse
- Prepares patient for examination/procedure
- Previous experience in Post Anesthesia Care Nursing is preferred
- Experience in Critical Care or ER required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a PACU or critical care setting preferred
- 2 years of medical/surgical experience preferred
- Minimum 2 years experience in a Preop, PACU, Pain, ER or ICU setting
Qualifications for PACU nurse
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a Preop, PACU, ER or ICU setting
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a Pain, Preop, PACU, ER or ICU setting
- Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BCLS required or American Red Cross Professional Rescuer CPR card
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a PACU or critical care setting
- Experience in a PACU or critical care setting
- Additional specialty experience in OB/GYN (preferred)
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PACU Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of PACU nurse. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for PACU nurse
- Perform nursing assessment, diagnosis, care plan, and implementation of treatment for all assigned patients
- Perform initial triage evaluation and assign acuity level to patients
- Participate in coordination of care with management staff, team leader, physicians, department staff and ancillary services
- Endoscopy Experience Required for this position
- Minimum of one year circulating OR experience inan acute care setting
- Minimum 2 years experience in a Preop, PACU, GI, ER or ICU setting
Qualifications for PACU nurse
- Must have previous ICU or PACU experience
- New employees have up to 6 months from the date of hire to obtain ACLS certification
- New employees have up to 6 months from the date of hire to obtain PALS certification
- Minimum 2 years acute care experience in Preop, PACU, ER, ICU or Med-Surg preferred
- Previous PACU or ICU experience required
- Clinical standards of care
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PACU Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of PACU nurse. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for PACU nurse
- You will exhibit proper technique for insertion, maintenance, and removal of IV catheters and saline locks
- Check dressings and/or operative site of your patients and report abnormalities to the surgeon
- Provide a safe and comforting environment for your patients and family
- Ensure your patients meet discharge criteria
- Prepare your patient's care area adequately and ensure the necessary equipment and supplies are provided
- Monitor your patients post-operation and check vital signs and temperature
Qualifications for PACU nurse
- Graduate of school of professional nursing
- Current registered nurse license with the State of Alaska
- One (1) year of Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting
- Minimum 2 years experience in a PACU, Pediatric, ER or ICU setting
- Prepare your patients’ care area adequately and ensure necessary equipment and supplies and provided
- You will demonstrate proper airway management techniques
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PACU Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a PACU nurse. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for PACU nurse
- One year of PACU / ICU nursing experience required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a Preop, PACU, GI, ER or ICU setting
- Minimum one year critical care required
- Minimum of two-years PACU experience is preferred
- Certification in EKG and CNOR preferred
- Prepare your patient's care area adequately before each case
Qualifications for PACU nurse
- Check dressings and the operative site and report any abnormalities to the surgeon
- Provide a safe and comforting environment for your patients and their family
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a Preop, PACU, GI or ICU setting
- Perform and document head to toe evaluation of your patients utilizing an approved scoring system in line with HCA policy and procedure
- Current BLS and CPR certificate
- Current TN RN licensure or Current Compact State licensure
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PACU Nurse Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a PACU nurse. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for PACU nurse
- You will participate in the planning and distribution of patient assignments
- Support your nursing staff by communicating with physicians in regard to patient conditions
- You will facilitate the process of reporting patient statuses to the appropriate staff
- Manage the nursing care of your assigned patients
- You will assess plans and evaluate patient care needs
- You will carry out physician orders
Qualifications for PACU nurse
- Ensure availability of necessary equipment and supplies for your patient's procedure
- Conduct a complete physical and psychological assessment while evaluating your patient's history and diagnostic tests
- Review your patient's charts prior to surgery
- Administer pre-operative medications and intravenous therapy as prescribed
- Monitor your patients until transfer to the OR
- One year of ICU nursing experience preferred