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Post Anesthesia Care RNSaint Joseph Medical Center • Kansas City, MO, United States
Post Anesthesia Care RN

Post Anesthesia Care RN

Saint Joseph Medical Center • Kansas City, MO, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Post Anesthesia Care RN

Facility

St. Joseph Medical Center

Location

US-MO-Kansas City

ID

2025-233908

Category

RN

Position Type

Full Time

Shift

Days

Job Type

Non-Exempt

Overview

Sign-on Bonus : Up to $20,000

Shifts Available : Days

Employment Type : Full-Time

Hours : Four 9-hour shifts per week (Hours vary : 6 : 00am-3 : 00pm or 8 : 00am-6 : 00pm)

Call and Holidays : Required on a Rotating Basis

Location : St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO

We are seeking a Recovery Room Registered Nurse , also referred to as a Post Anesthesia Care Nurse, PACU RN, or PACU Nurse in the recovery room area. The recovery room RN plays a critical role in our recovery room by caring for patients as they regain consciousness after surgery or other perioperative procedures requiring anesthesia. Recovery Room RNs are essential in ensuring a safe recovery from anesthesia, addressing any complications promptly, and supporting patients through the critical early stages of postoperative or perioperative care.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare :

Health, dental, and vision insurance options

  • Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
  • Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options
  • Employer 401(k) options
  • Tuition reimbursement options
  • Life, disability, and other insurance options
  • Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare :

Responsibilities

  • If you have at least one year of experience in the perioperative area of the operating room as a circulator, OR nurse, PACU Nurse or Surgical Nurse you are encouraged to apply!
  • Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but are not limited to) :

  • Monitor vital signs and detect complications early.
  • Assess pain and administer medications for comfort.
  • Ensure airway patency and address respiratory issues.
  • Check consciousness, neurological status, and stability post-anesthesia.
  • Inspect surgical sites, manage drains, and dress wounds; watch for infection.
  • Provide reassurance to patients and update families on recovery progress.
  • Communicate patient status with surgeons and anesthesiologists.
  • Document care, medications, and interventions accurately.
  • Deliver discharge instructions to outpatients.
  • Qualifications

    Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have :

  • Current and valid state RN license.
  • Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintained current.
  • PALS (AHA) certificate preferred.
  • Previous critical care or PACU experience or a minimum of one year of on-the-job training.
  • Critical Care RN (CCRN) preferred.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
  • #LI-AM5

    Employment Status

    Full Time

    Shift

    Days

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