Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU
Location: Hackensack, NJ 07601
Shifts:
Duration: 13 Weeks (High possibility of extension)
Rate: $62/hour (Local)
The PACU Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, implementing, and documenting patient care in a post-anesthesia care unit setting. This role requires strong clinical judgment, critical care experience, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment. The nurse will deliver high-quality, patient-centric care and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to meet the needs of post-operative patients.
Assess and identify patient needs; determine priorities of care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Develop and coordinate individualized plans of care based on initial and ongoing assessments.
Initiate assessments based on patient needs, physician diagnosis, and nursing frameworks.
Perform therapeutic interventions and manage care of PACU patients.
Document patient care accurately and timely in accordance with care standards and clinical priorities.
Advocate for and support evidence-based practices in patient care.
Deliver patient-centered care in line with nursing practice models.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum 2 years of recent experience in critical care and PACU settings.
Strong background in telemetry nursing.
Must be telemetry-certified.
Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – AHA
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – AHA
Telemetry Certification
Active New Jersey RN License or Multi-State Compact RN License