Rn​/Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia Care Unit; Pacu

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

In addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription) Beebe Healthcare also offers:

• Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions
• Tuition Assistance up to $5,000
• Paid Time Off
• Long Term Sick accrual
• Employer Contribution Plan
• Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees
• Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions
• College Bound 529 Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Beebe Pers via Work Advantage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

The PACU Registered Nurse delivers safe, evidence-based, compassionate care to patients requiring post-anesthesia recovery. This role requires full cross-training across all phases of peri anesthesia care, including Pre-op, PACU Phase I/II, extended recovery, and procedural support. The RN utilizes critical thinking, comprehensive assessment skills, and strong clinical judgment to ensure seamless, high-quality patient care throughout the perioperative continuum.

Medication and Treatment Administration

• Identifies, labels, administers, and dispenses medications and solutions safely per established standards and policies.
• Demonstrates competency inserting and maintaining peripheral intravenous lines.
• Demonstrates knowledge of pain management protocols and administers appropriate therapies while monitoring patient response.

Clinical/Technical Competencies

• Demonstrates competency using LIS lab, Invision, and applicable electronic systems.

• Demonstrates competent use of the Philips cardiac monitor and other monitoring equipment.
• Conducts airway assessment and management including oxygen therapy, ventilator management, and assisting with intubation/extubation procedures.
• Demonstrates competency with arterial line, CVP, Swan-Ganz catheter, PA line monitoring and setup; interprets data to support patient status.
• Collects, labels, processes, and ensures proper transport of blood/urine specimens.

Peri anesthesia Nursing Process

• Completes comprehensive assessments, collecting and interpreting pertinent pre-, intra-, and post-operative data.

• Develops individualized care plans based on assessment findings and collaborates with anesthesia and surgical teams.
• Provides direct patient care and implements interventions to meet physical and psychological needs during recovery.
• Continuously evaluates patient response to interventions and modifies the care plan to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Completes thorough, timely, and accurate documentation of post-operative care.

Equipment, Supplies & Environment

• Accepts accountability for proper handling and optimal use of department equipment and supplies.

• Maintains a safe environment following infection control, patient safety, and regulatory guidelines.

Professional Expectations

• Communicates clearly with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members throughout the perioperative process.
• Uses critical thinking, prioritization, and time management skills in a fast-paced recovery setting.
• Demonstrates understanding of theoretical foundations of perianesthesia nursing and the rationale behind clinical interventions.
• Maintains competency through ongoing education, skills training, and participation in quality improvement initiatives.

• Must possess current hospital experience (within the past 5 years) or be a new graduate (within the last 2 years).Prefer minimum of 1 year recent PACU or Critical Care experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Prior perioperative, ICU, PACU, ED, or critical care experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex postoperative patients and rapidly changing conditions.
• Must complete Point of Care Testing training as part of Department Orientation. Must be knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application--assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

• Clear Communication Skills Both Written and Verbal
• Able to Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
• Able to Withstand Crisis Situations
• Has Skills to Provides Customer Service to Patients, Team Members and Visitors
• Knowledge And Experience with Electronic Health Records

• Current RN license
• BLS – Basic Life Saving Certification
• ACLS
  - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• NIH Stroke Certification
• PALS
  - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred) Must obtain within 6 months of hire

• RN Diploma/RN Graduate Program