Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Join our dedicated team as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), where your expertise will be pivotal in guiding patients through their recovery from anesthesia. In this role, you will engage in patient-centered care, ensuring that each patient receives the attention and specialized support they need during their recovery process.\n\nThis position involves : \n

• Assessment : Collecting relevant data to understand the patient's health situation.\n
• Diagnosis : Analyzing assessment data to identify actual and potential health issues.\n
• Outcomes Identification : Establishing expected outcomes tailored to each patient.\n
• Planning : Developing and adjusting care plans to achieve desired outcomes.\n
• Implementation : Carrying out the care plan with attention to detail and patient safety.\n
• Coordination of Care : Managing transitions and continuity in patient care.\n
• Health Teaching and Promotion : Educating patients and families about health and safety.\n
• Evaluation : Monitoring progress and reassessing treatment plans as necessary.\n\nAs part of our mission at Yale New Haven Health, you will embody our values of integrity, respect, accountability, and compassion while fostering health education and promoting quality outcomes. You will collaborate closely with patients, families, and healthcare teams, ensuring that care is culturally competent and sensitive to individual needs.\n\nQualifications : \n
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.\n
• Current BCLS certification or acquisition within one month of hire.\n
• Licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Connecticut.\n
• 3-5 years of experience in Emergency Room (ER) or Intensive Care Unit (ICU) preferred.\n
• Clinical specialty certification is highly encouraged.\n\nThe role can be physically demanding; it includes prolonged standing, walking, and the ability to assist in lifting patients weighing from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds. You will also be working in an environment with potential exposure to infectious diseases and challenging emotional circumstances.\n\nIf you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and are ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we encourage you to apply and become a vital part of our healthcare team!