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 : Days
Rn Pacu Prn • Covington, LA, Saint Tammany County, LA; Louisiana, United States