Post-anesthesia care unit nurse vs registered nurse in pacu

Differences between post-anesthesia care unit nurse and registered nurse in pacu duties and responsibilities

Post-anesthesia care unit nurse example 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.
• Assess post-operative surgical patients for anesthesia complications
• Monitor for hemorrhagic changes and lingering affects of anesthesia.
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Registered nurse in pacu example responsibilities.

• Achieve departmental goals and objectives by instituting SGNA standards and processes for inpatient and outpatient care.
• Stay current on ACLS, BLS and CPR while working in the critical care areas of the hospital.
• general surgery, ent, orthopedics, endoscopy, cataract, gynocological, podiatry, or plastic surgeries.
• Re-Cover patients according to policy in PACU.
• Provide BLS and ACLS classes monthly and as needed.
• Monitor patients post anesthesia including EKG monitoring, magnesium drips, watching VSS and closely monitor acute situations and conditions.
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