Travel PACU RN in Edmond, Oklahoma
Gifted Healthcare
Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, USA
Oklahoma City, OK, 73112, USA
- Healthcare
- Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
- PACU RN
- post-operative care
The Travel PACU RN provides specialized nursing care to patients in the post-anesthesia phase, monitoring vital signs and managing post-operative recovery. Responsibilities include patient assessment, administering medications, educating patients and families, and responding to emergencies. This role ensures patient stability and supports seamless transitions from surgery to recovery in a clinical setting.
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




