Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Job in
Los Alamos, Los Alamos County, New Mexico, 87544, USA
Listed on 2026-08-05
Listing for:
Veracity Solutions
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-05
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
RN Nurse, ICU Nurse
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)
Location:
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Employment Type:
Full-Time
Shift: Flexible (3x12, 4x10, or 5x8; Days or Nights with rotating weekends, holidays, and on-call)
The Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU provides comprehensive nursing care to patients recovering from anesthesia following surgical procedures. The RN is responsible for assessing patient status, monitoring recovery, administering medications, managing pain, identifying and responding to complications, educating patients and families, and collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality postoperative care.
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct and indirect nursing care in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments throughout the recovery process.
- Monitor airway, breathing, circulation, neurological status, and pain management.
- Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Educate patients and families regarding postoperative recovery and discharge instructions.
- Maintain accurate electronic medical documentation.
- Advocate for patient safety and comfort throughout recovery.
- Participate in on-call rotations, weekends, holidays, and flexible scheduling as required.
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, infection prevention standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher.
- Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) License.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
- Minimum 1 year of PACU experience.
- Ability to obtain PALS Certification within three months of employment.
- Strong communication and patient assessment skills.
- PACU experience in an acute care hospital.
- Perioperative Nursing experience.
- Surgical Services experience.
- ACLS Certification.
- PALS Certification.
- Experience recovering adult and pediatric surgical patients.
- Excellent critical thinking and emergency response skills.
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