RN PACU

PACU Nurse Responsibilities:•Monitoring post-operative patients' levels of consciousness during recovery from anesthesia.•Measuring and recording patients' vital signs.•Closely observing patients for signs of side effects of anesthesia medication.•Treating pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia.•Updating charts, patient files, and medical records.•Collaborating with the medical team on post-operative patient care and facilitating timely specialized interventions.•Providing comfort and reassurance to distressed post-operative patients and concerned family members.•Educating patients and their families on post-surgery care, as well as answering questions.