PACU Nurses Guide Patients as Anesthesia Dissipates
PACU nurses are responsible for making sure patients wake up from anesthesia safely. Medication used in surgery can cause a host of problems, and these nurses protect against them.
| Job - Wkly Pay | Location |
|---|---|
| RN PACU- $2120 - 13 wks - Variable 8 | Espanola NM |
| RN PACU- $2789 - 13 wks - Days 8 | Salem MA |
| RN PACU- $2286 - 13 wks - Nights 12 | Sacramento CA |
| RN PACU- $2260 - 13 wks - Days 9.5 | Lewiston ME |
| RN PACU- $2260 - 13 wks - Days 9.5 | Lewiston ME |
| RN PACU- $2020 - 13 wks - Nights 12 | Washington DC |
| RN PACU- $2266 - 13 wks - Days 10 | Washington DC |
| RN PACU- $2393 - 13 wks - Nights 12 | Albany NY |
| RN PACU- $1768 - 13 wks - Days 12 | Orangeburg SC |
| RN PACU- $2400 - 13 wks - Days 8 | Crescent City CA |
| RN PACU- $2120 - 13 wks - Days 10 | Winchester VA |
| RN PACU- $2167 - 13 wks - Days 9 | Boise ID |
| RN PACU- $3040 - 13 wks - Days 8 | Soldotna AK |
| RN PACU- $1920 - 13 wks - Days 10 | Lawrenceville GA |
| RN PACU- $2560 - 13 wks - Days 10 | Rio Rancho NM |
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Anesthesia is absolutely vital to the surgical process, but waking up from it can cause breathing problems, heart problems, and presentation of surgical side effects that were not evident while the anesthesia was in effect. Nurses in this specialty are trained to monitor the patient’s metrics as they come out of the medication, paying special attention to breathing, heart rate, the incision, and signs of internal bleeding. PACU nurses must be ready to react to any problem after the surgery.
The estimated weekly gross pay is based on the specified number hours per week and includes available stipend amounts. Traveler eligibility is subject to company policy, as well as additional regulations and laws. Your recruiter can provide detailed pay information based on your individual requirements and situation.
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