Registered Nurse - PACU

$2,149 per month

Baptist Health Lexington

Details

Client Name
Baptist Health Lexington

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Nursing

Profession
Registered Nurse

Specialty
PACU

Job ID
38523562

Weekly Pay
$2149.0

Shift Details

Scheduled Hours
36

Job Order Details

Start Date
11/16/2026

End Date
02/13/2027

Duration
13 Week(s)

Job Description

Requirements:

Active RN license in state of practice (or compact license as applicable)
BSN preferred; ADN accepted per facility policy
BLS and ACLS certification required
CPAN (Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse) preferred
1+ years of PACU/critical care experience required
Experience with airway management and post-anesthesia recovery protocols

Duties:

Provide immediate post-operative and post-anesthesia care to patients recovering from surgical procedures
Assess and monitor patients for airway patency, hemodynamic stability, and anesthesia recovery
Manage pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms per physician orders
Recognize and respond to post-anesthesia complications (respiratory depression, hemorrhage, hypotension) with appropriate interventions
Monitor and manage airway and ventilatory support as needed during emergence from anesthesia
Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and interdisciplinary team on plan of care
Educate patients and families on post-operative care, pain management, and discharge instructions
Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient response in the EMR
Determine readiness for transfer to inpatient unit or discharge per facility criteria
Ensure infection control and safety protocols are followed during recovery

Client Details

Address
1740 Nicholasville Rd

City
Lexington

State
KY

Zip Code
40501

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