POST ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT REGISTERED NURSE

Summary Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills, Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administer medications per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities of the POST ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT REGISTERED NURSE include, but are not limited to: Peri Anesthesia Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized care in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of care throughout the peri anesthesia continuum to include the Pre anesthesia Phase, Post anesthesia Phase I, Post anesthesia Phase II, and extended care from sedation/analgesia and/or anesthesia for surgical, diagnostic,...