| Staff Nurse - RN - Recovery Room Job Description |
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| The following is a full job description for Staff Nurse - RN - Recovery Room. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for Staff Nurse - RN - Recovery Room along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that Staff Nurse - RN - Recovery Room is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles: Staff Nurse - RN - Recovery Room, Staff Nurse - RN - Occupational Health, Staff Nurse - RN - Operating Room, Staff Nurse - RN - Emergency Room, Staff Nurse - RN II, Staff Nurse - RN III, Staff Nurse Senior- RN - Occupational Health, Staff Nurse - RN - Flight Transport, Staff Nurse - RN - Dialysis, Staff Nurse - RN I |
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| Requirements and Responsibilities For Staff Nurse - RN - Recovery Room |
| Provides professional nursing care to assigned post-operative patients. Monitors vital signs, administers medications, including intravenous medications, and develops patient care plans in conjunction with surgeons and anesthesiologists. Provides support to patients waking up from anesthesia, including bandage maintenance, pain management, nausea treatment, and ensuring patients receive adequate rest, fluids and nutrients. Observes patients' progress, records observations in patient medical records, and updates attending physicians directly when necessary. Teaches patients how to clean bandages, take medication, and follow post-surgical care instructions. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in nursing. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Requires a valid state RN license. Years of experience may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. |
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| Also referred to as: PACU Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse, Recovery Nurse, Registered Nurse (RN), Recovery Room |
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| Similar Jobs: Staff Nurse - RN - Recovery Room, Staff Nurse - RN - Occupational Health, Staff Nurse - RN - Operating Room, Staff Nurse - RN - Emergency Room, Staff Nurse - RN II, Staff Nurse - RN III, Staff Nurse Senior- RN - Occupational Health, Staff Nurse - RN - Flight Transport, Staff Nurse - RN - Dialysis, Staff Nurse - RN I |
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| Level of Education: Staff Nurse - RN - Recovery Room Salaries with an Associate's Degree, Staff Nurse - RN - Recovery Room Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, Staff Nurse - RN - Recovery Room Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, Staff Nurse - RN - Recovery Room Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent |
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| Industries: Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, Healthcare | |
