What is a post-anesthesia care unit nurse and how to become one

Key steps to become a post-anesthesia care unit nurse

1. Explore post-anesthesia care unit nurse education requirements

   Most common post-anesthesia care unit nurse degrees

   Bachelor's

   51.8 %

   Associate

   30.5 %

   Master's

   10.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific post-anesthesia care unit nurse skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Patients	21.83%
   BLS	16.18%
   PACU	16.07%
   Acls	11.53%
   Anesthesia Care	9.05%

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3. Complete relevant post-anesthesia care unit nurse training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New post-anesthesia care unit nurses learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a post-anesthesia care unit nurse based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real post-anesthesia care unit nurse resumes.

4. Obtain the necessary licensing

   Becoming a licensed post-anesthesia care unit nurse usually require a college degree. However, you need to pass an exam to become a licensed post-anesthesia care unit nurse in most of states. 43 states require post-anesthesia care unit nurses to have license for their work. You can see the list of states below.

   State	Education	Exam	License url
   Alabama	Degree required	State exam required	Registered Nurse (RN)
   Alaska	Degree required	Third-party exam required	Nurse, Registered
   Arkansas	Degree required	Third-party exam required	Registered Nurse (RN)
   California	Degree required	Third-party exam required	Nurse, Registered
   Colorado	Degree required	Third-party exam required	Registered Nurse

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5. Research post-anesthesia care unit nurse duties and responsibilities

   • Manage patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions and monitoring patients' responses.
   • Do preop teaching, draw labs and perform EKG's prior to surgery.
   • Maintain and care for arterial/venous sheaths sites, as well as medication titration pre and post op.
   • Provide leadership in improving and sustaining the quality and effectiveness of the care provide by PACU nursing and ancillary staff.

6. Prepare your post-anesthesia care unit nurse resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your post-anesthesia care unit nurse resume.

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7. Apply for post-anesthesia care unit nurse jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a post-anesthesia care unit nurse job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams