Overview
Role: Provide post-anesthesia care to surgical patients by closely monitoring vital signs, airway status, pain control, and overall recovery progress.
Key Responsibilities:
- Rapidly assess and respond to changes in patient condition to promote safe, timely recovery.
- Administer IV medications and deliver care according to evidence-based post-anesthesia protocols.
- Support safe discharge or transfer by evaluating recovery readiness and communicating clinical needs.
- Educate patients and families and provide culturally competent, patient-first care.
- Maintain accurate documentation in the EHR.
- Follow strict infection prevention and safety standards.
Qualifications & Skills: Registered Nurse with strong critical thinking, rapid response capability, proficiency in monitoring and post-anesthesia nursing care, knowledge of IV medication administration, and commitment to collaborative teamwork and high-quality patient education.