Registered Nurse PACU

What We Offer:

• Schedule: Full-time (40 hours), Monday-Friday from 9A-5:30P. Five 8 hour shifts. 1 night call per week required, along with minimal weekend/holiday call coverage. This will be discussed further during interview.
• Department: Preop/PACU for the OBGYN unit.
• Location: Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
• Unit Info: Assisting with preop, phase I and phase II recovery. 5 preop bays, 6 phase I and 6 phase II bays. The procedures are focused on Women's Health Operations. 4 OR's total. Some of the procedures consist of DNC's, operative labs, hysterectomy's, post-partum tubals, pelvic work etc. This is a wonderful close knit team.
• Requirements: Either pre/post, ICU, or ED experience is required.

What We're Looking For:

• Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.

+ Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. If your RN nursing license has been inactive, retired or lapsed for five years or more and you have not been licensed in another state during the last five years, successful completion of a Board approved refresher course is required prior to reactivating or reinstating your license.

In order to be considered for current licensure status, you must apply for reinstatement within one year of completing the refresher course.

• Experience: One year relevant experience, preferred.
• Licensure/certification/registration: Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.

What You'll Do:

• Conduct comprehensive pre-operative nursing assessments, including medical history, allergies, medications, and baseline vital signs.
• Initiate and maintain intravenous access and administer pre-operative medications as ordered & manage post-operative pain, nausea, vomiting, and other recovery-related symptoms.
• Prepare patients for surgery by providing education regarding procedures, anesthesia, recovery expectations, and post-operative care.
• Monitor airway patency, respiratory status, oxygenation, circulation, neurological status, and pain levels during recovery.
• Perform ongoing post-anesthesia assessments and recognize complications requiring intervention.