Post Anesthetic Care Nurse PACU

Provide post anesthetic nursing care at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, using patient assessment and intravenous therapy skills.

As a Post Anesthetic Care Nurse, you will care for patients recovering from anesthesia after surgery or medical procedures. Working within the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit, you will assess, plan, coordinate, provide, and evaluate person centered nursing care. You will collaborate with physicians, anesthetists, and interprofessional team members while following BCCNM standards and Fraser Health procedures.

• Assess post anesthetic patients and determine nursing diagnoses
• Provide critical care according to orders and standards
• Coordinate care, delegate tasks, and make referrals
• Document assessments, interventions, outcomes, and referrals
• Maintain safe, therapeutic patient and staff environments

• Graduate from an approved School of Nursing
• Current Registered Nurse registration with BCCNM
• One year recent relevant clinical nursing experience
• Postgraduate coursework or certification, or equivalent preparation
• Proficiency initiating and maintaining intravenous therapy

Bring PACU assessment, emergency response, intravenous therapy, and collaborative nursing skills to Fraser Health’s Royal Columbian Hospital.