Job Description
The Clinical Nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit provides compassionate patient care, ensuring a caring environment for patients, families, and colleagues.
Implements physician orders, administers medications, performs treatments, procedures, and documents care according to policies and regulations.
Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to assess patient conditions.
Assesses patient needs and responses to care, using sound nursing judgment.
Provides primary and emergency care for injuries and illnesses.
Collaborates with the team to develop a Plan of Care and guides ancillary staff.
Minimum qualifications include a nursing degree, current RN license, BLS and ACLS certifications, and 1-3 years of clinical experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care.
Salary ranges from $33.00/hr to $63.98/hr. The role emphasizes quality improvement, confidentiality, and professional standards.