Responsibilities
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit RNs (PACU RNs) assess patients health in the pre-op state. PACU RNs are responsible for overseeing vital signs, changing bandages, and administering necessary medications. PACU RN job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Educate families and patients about homecare instructions
- Manage respiratory instability and cardiac monitoring activities
- Assess patients condition after surgery is performed, ensuring that all vital signs are within range
- Monitor patients condition changes and report changes to the healthcare team
- Perform intervention duties in the case of post-operative emergencies
Job ID: 523564153
Originally Posted on: 6/4/2026
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