Registered Nurse Pacu Resume Samples

Description :

1. In-service educator for nurses and nurse assistances.
2. Preceptor for nurses.
3. Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, and test results in the medical records.
4. Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient communities.
5. Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders, and oriented patients to the unit.
6. Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines.
7. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.

Experience

0-2 Years

Level

Entry Level

Education

BS In Nursing

Description :

1. Completed accurate pertinent initial assessment on patients requiring post-anesthesia/sedation/recovery.
2. Monitored hemodynamic and cardiovascular status of the patient and correctly interprets.
3. Ability to assess and reassess pain.
4. Utilized appropriate pain management techniques.
5. Ensured Crash cart and Defibrillator function has been checked per the protocol and after each uses appropriate items are immediately replaced and indicated by signature on the crash cart checklist.
6. Reviewed and implemented physicians' orders and keeps physicians informed of patient's status.
7. Documented evidence of nursing care on the patient's medical record, based upon the nursing process in a legible, concise, timely, and complete manner.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

BS In Nursing

Description :

1. Charged Nurse, staff nurse, and preceptor to new hires.
2. Employed for both day and night shifts, with rotating on-call duties.
3. Responsible for receiving, stabilizing, managing, and transferring patients in varying states of recovery and acuity.
4. Adulted and Pediatric population.
5. High-level acuity and volume unit, requiring efficient time management and teamwork.
6. Overnight management of Adult and Pediatric ICU patients.
7. Managed care of patients with advanced airways and multiple critical IV drips.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Diploma In Nursing

Description :

1. Pre and post-anesthesia care for an ambulatory surgery department.
2. Admitted patients for surgery includes reviewing past medical history, current medications, and allergies, obtaining vital signs, performing a primary assessment, IV therapy, and blood draws.
3. Educated the patient on logistics and managing the patient's expectations.
4. Postanesthesia care includes recovering patients from anesthesia, maintaining an airway, oxygenation, appropriate vital signs and pain control, educating and discharging the patient with specific instructions regarding their recovery and home care, calling the patient the following day to check on their health status, and answer any questions the patient may have.
5. Learned new concepts and practices based on scientific evidence.
6. Used Emergency Department experience to help fellow nurses in IV therapy and managing airways in critical situations.
7. Wound drained management, bleeding control, neurovascular assessments, and proper documentation.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Associate In Nursing

Description :

1. Recovered the patient to a pre-operative state and get them ready for phase two recovery.
2. Treated post-operative pain and help a patient maintain a tolerable pain level that was closely monitored via pain scale numbers or face scale.
3. Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
4. Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records.
5. Collaborated closely with the surgeon, interpreted orders, implemented and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
6. Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
7. Provided emotional support to all patients and families including pediatric patients and adults.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

BSN

Description :

1. Recovery of adult patients from local, spinal, mac, and general anesthetics.
2. Recovery of pediatric patients from local, mac, and general anesthetics.
3. Responsible for coordinating unit staffing schedule.
4. Served as a mentor and frequently orient new PACU employees.
5. Reliefed charge nurse duties.
6. Responsible for annual quality assurance projects for PACU.
7. Cared for post-anesthesia patients and helping them awaken.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

BSN

Description :

1. Assisted surgeons and ER MD,s with the care of trauma patients and other patients requiring any type of care. 
2. Get patients ready for Life Flight or other transfers.
3. Took call for that unit also did core measures and was house supervisor when needed. 
4. Steriled technique and could assist in surgery if needed.
5. In charged of the daily functions of the PACU, which includes, scheduling staff, daily charges/inventory, and supply ordering.
6. Constanted communication with people that will be caring for the postoperative patient.
7. Planed the care of the patient, along with other personnel ie; anesthesia, surgeon.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

ADN In Nursing

Description :

1. Recovery of patients following a wide range of surgical procedures as well as post-cardiac cath recovery.
2. Surgeried range from minor procedures through major surgeries.
3. Monitored and troubleshoot invasive lines, ventilators, and hemodynamic stability.
4. Pre-op patients Educate patients for discharge.
5. Educated and mentor PACU staff.
6. Admited patients for general surgery.
7. Skilled Nurse assessment and documentation via Epic IV proficient and administration of IV medications and Fluids.

Experience

0-2 Years

Level

Entry Level

Education

Diploma RN In Nursing

Description :

1. Critical evaluation of the post-operative patient; emphasis on prevention of complications resulting from anesthesia or operative procedure.
2. Back-up pre-operative liaison; coordinates all activities through pre-operative/PACU phase of surgical services.
3. Provided nursing care in accordance with nurse practice act and center protocols to promote a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment.
4. Provided nursing interventions based on knowledge of aseptic technique, surgical procedures, and effects of anesthesia.
5. Coordinated planned nursing care.
6. Provided pre and post-operative patient education, assist in the development of policies and procedures.
7. PACU at a level 1 trauma center.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Diploma

Description :

1. Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
2. Cared for ICU patients as overnight overflow.
3. Managed care of postoperative patients as well ICU overflow patients.
4. Provided nursing care in outpatient PACU.
5. Ensured safe emergence from anesthesia and assess and treat post-op/post-anesthesia complications.
6. Worked in procedural sedation administering IV narcotics/sedatives for patients undergoing pain management procedures.
7. Postoperative duties include the skilled Nurse assessment of patients being received from OR to the first phase of recovery.
8. Medicated as need for pain, teaching on home care and medication use.
9. Also teaching family on how to care for their loved on.
10. Consistently assured that all clinical alarms vital sign monitors, IV pumps, etc.
11. Followed standard precautions and transmission-based precautions as shown by consistent as well as the proper disposal of sharps.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Diploma