Full-Time PACU RN

USPI's Christus Cabrini Surgery Center is seeking a full-time PACU RN with experience in post-anesthesia care to provide compassionate recovery care for same-day surgery patients before discharge. Christus Cabrini Surgery Center is a fast paced surgery center environment committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families.

• Assess patients’ post-operative condition
• Monitor vital signs and other measurements of progress, meeting discharge criteria
• Log and chart all findings in the patients chart
• Monitor patients for condition changes, reporting any changes to physician
• Perform intervention duties during postoperative emergencies

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

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Required Skills

• Must be a Registered Nurse with an unrestricted license in LA
• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Must have at least 1-3 years' previous experience in Pre-OP/PACU
• Experienced in providing post-anesthesia care for patients recovering from conscious sedation, general anesthesia, and monitored anesthesia care
• BLS certification is required; ACLS certification is preferred and must be obtained within one year.
• Must possess a strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understanding of aseptic techniques and their implementation
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
• Must be an excellent team player and have the ability to communicate with staff, patients and physicians.

Required Experience