Registered Nurse; PACU

Registered Nurse (PACU) - Marrero, LA

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Location:

Marrero, LA

Employment Type:

Per-Diem

Hourly Rate: $44.06 per hour

About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking a Registered Nurse (PACU) to fill an opening at a hospital located in Marrero, LA. This role focuses on providing immediate post-anesthesia care to patients recovering from surgical procedures, ensuring safe emergence from anesthesia and stable transition to the appropriate care setting.

• Competitive Compensation: $44.06 per hour
• Work Schedule:
  
  7:30 AM - 5:00 PM CDT (includes a 30-minute break) – Per-diem
• Professional Growth:
  Gain valuable experience in a collaborative, innovative, and supportive environment.
• Impactful Work:
  Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes.

• Assess and monitor post-surgical patients upon arrival to PACU, including airway patency, breathing, circulation (ABCs), vital signs, oxygen saturation, level of consciousness, and surgical site(s).
• Manage emergence from general anesthesia, regional blocks (spinal, epidural), and monitored anesthesia care (MAC).
• Administer medications for pain control, nausea, shivering, and blood pressure management as ordered.
• Monitor for and respond to immediate post-op complications, including respiratory depression, laryngospasm, hypotension, hypertension, bleeding, or anaphylaxis.
• Assess and manage incision sites, dressings, drains (Jackson-Pratt, Hemovac), chest tubes, and urinary catheters.
• Communicate effectively with anesthesia providers and surgeons regarding patient status, vital sign trends, and any concerns.
• Use sedation scales (e.g., Aldrete score, RASS) to determine readiness for discharge from PACU to the next level of care (Med/Surg, Stepdown, ICU, or Phase II discharge home).
• Educate patients and families on post-procedure expectations, pain management, activity restrictions, and follow-up care.
• Document all assessments, interventions, medications, and discharge criteria in the EMR accurately and promptly.

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