Travel PACU RN Job in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Responsibilities

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit RN's (PACU RNs) assess patients' health in the pre-op state. PACU RNs are responsible for overseeing vital signs, changing bandages, and administering necessary medications. PACU RN job responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Educate families and patients about homecare instructions

Manage respiratory instability and cardiac monitoring activities

Assess patient's condition after surgery is performed, ensuring that all vital signs are within range

Monitor patient's condition changes and report changes to the healthcare team

Perform intervention duties in the case of post-operative emergencies

Shift : 3x12 Mid