Brown University Health
Adult PACU 36hr 11am
Rhode Island Hospital · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Experience
- For adult PACU: minimum of 1 year of previous adult critical care, adult ED, and/or PACU experience. For pediatric PACU: minimum of 1 year of previous pediatric critical care or pediatric ED experience.
About the job
Provides nursing care to perioperative patients, including preoperative preparation and post-anesthesia recovery, from admission through discharge.
What you'll do
- Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing care for perioperative patients, including monitoring and responding to changes in condition.
- Prepare patients for surgery through chart review, assessment, screening, education, IV placement, and medication administration.
- Recover postoperative patients by monitoring vital signs, providing appropriate interventions, documenting care, and determining readiness for transfer.
What they ask for
- Current Registered Nurse licensure in Rhode Island or through a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
- BLS/ACLS/PALS certification; new hires have 1 year to obtain ACLS/PALS.
- For adult PACU: at least 1 year of adult critical care, adult ED, and/or PACU experience; prior surgical patient assessment and evaluation experience.
- Knowledge and skills to care for patients across the life span, including developmental and cultural considerations.
Nice to have
- Baccalaureate in Nursing.
Pay
$35.56-$59.99 (base salary)
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