Registered Nurse 2 - PACU *DUP*

Rush University Medical CenterRecovery NurseJob title: Recovery NurseDivision/Department: Interventional Nursing Reports to: Unit Director Prep and Recovery Job SummaryThe focus is on providing post anesthesia/deep sedation care and immediate post procedure monitoring for removal of large vascular access devices. Patients are then transitioned to the next level of care. This includes the preparation of the patient/ family/significant other for care in the home or the provision of ongoing care for those patients requiring extended observation or transfer to an inpatient unit. Essential Functions BLS ACLS PALS Airway management Sheath management Knowledge of anesthetic agents and adjuncts 12 lead EKG interpretation Phlebotomy Malignant hyperthermia management Sedation/Analgesia: assessment and monitoring Pain and comfort management Post Op Nausea/Vomiting management Thermoregulation management Physiologic system review and assessment Hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation Neurologic assessment Perianesthesia fluid management and resuscitation Acid base balance evaluation/ABG interpretation Respiratory and ventilator management Cardiac pharmacology Elective cardioversion management Post surgery/procedure specific care, to include assessment and potential complications Age specific care Safety and infection control measures Cultural sensitivity Critical thinking/analysis Job Requirements and Qualifications Demonstrates organizational ability, in order to set priorities, organize workload and handle multiple responsibilities to recover patients in a timely manner Ability to work at a fast pace and handle multiple interruptions and adjustments to priorities throughout the day Demonstrates the ability to delegate to assistive personnel effectively Proven knowledge of all Epic functionality related to patient recovery and discharge Must be able to communicate effectively and to handle calmly and efficiently recovery situations ranging from routine to emergency Demonstrates communication skills that are necessary to teach patients and families Is attentive to and seeks to satisfy patient and family discharge needs Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with team members Is highly self motivated and demonstrates the ability to work independently with minimal supervision Demonstrated record of good work attendance , punctuality and flexibility with assignments Other Information Is expected to float to other recovery areas as needed or flex down, taking low census PTO based on daily census Responsibilities occasionally may require an adjusted work schedule to match changing patient flow demands Is expected to participate in night , week-end and holiday call on a rotating basis

Created: 2026-03-07