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About Coryell: Coryell Health is a community-owned healthcare organization serving local patients and their families since 1940. On one central campus, patients have access to a wide range of health services including, but not limited to a 25-bed licensed hospital, a Level IV Trauma Center emergency room with primary and specialty care providers, an advanced wound care center, a state-of-the-art outpatient rehabilitation center, and more. Full time employees enjoy competitive compensation, insurance, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.
Summary: To ensure success as a PACU nurse, you should possess experience in caring for post-anesthesia patients and the ability to function in a high-pressure environment. An accomplished PACU nurse will be someone whose expertise results in patients who feel reassured while safely recovering. Come join our Surgery Department team as a PACU-RN, also known as recovery room nurse. A post-anesthesia care unit or PACU nurse cares for patients who are recovering from anesthesia after surgery. They monitor post-operation vital signs, assess levels of consciousness, and carefully observe patients for any side effects from anesthesia. The pre-admission nurse assumes responsibility for coordinating with the patient, anesthesia, and surgeon for gathering current date so surgery can give comprehensive patient care, while teaching/providing information to the patient/family. Pay depends on experience.
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About Coryell: Coryell Health is a community-owned healthcare organization serving local patients and their families since 1940. On one central campus, patients have access to a wide range of health services including, but not limited to a 25-bed licensed hospital, a Level IV Trauma Center emergency room with primary and specialty care providers, an advanced wound care center, a state-of-the-art outpatient rehabilitation center, and more. Full time employees enjoy competitive compensation, insurance, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.
Summary: To ensure success as a PACU nurse, you should possess experience in caring for post-anesthesia patients and the ability to function in a high-pressure environment. An accomplished PACU nurse will be someone whose expertise results in patients who feel reassured while safely recovering. Come join our Surgery Department team as a PACU-RN, also known as recovery room nurse. A post-anesthesia care unit or PACU nurse cares for patients who are recovering from anesthesia after surgery. They monitor post-operation vital signs, assess levels of consciousness, and carefully observe patients for any side effects from anesthesia. The pre-admission nurse assumes responsibility for coordinating with the patient, anesthesia, and surgeon for gathering current date so surgery can give comprehensive patient care, while teaching/providing information to the patient/family. Pay depends on experience.
Requirements
- An Associate's or Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.
- Registered Nurse (RN) Licensed for the state of Texas or other state Compact License.
- Certified post-anesthesia nurse (CPAN) preferred.
- At least two years' of experience as a nurse in a post-anesthesia care unit, preferably with Cardiac Cath Lab recovery experience.
- Proficiency in electronic hospital management systems.
- Extensive experience in measuring and interpreting vital signs and levels of consciousness.
- Advanced knowledge of best practices in patient care.
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Good organizational and time management abilities.
