About the Business
This exciting opportunity awaits a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join a dynamic healthcare team in Auckland. The chance to contribute to a thriving healthcare environment in a beautiful city like Auckland speaks for itself! This is your chance to make a real difference. ✨
About the Role
As a Registered Nurse in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), you will play a vital role in providing high-quality, patient-centered care to patients recovering from anaesthesia and surgery. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care, ensuring a smooth and safe patient transition from the operating room to their next phase of care. This is a challenging yet rewarding role for a nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment. 💪
The Role Will Involve
- Assessing patients' post-operative condition, including vital signs, pain levels, and overall recovery progress. 🩺
- Administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians. 💉
- Monitoring patients for complications and responding appropriately to any adverse events. 👀
- Educating patients and their families about post-operative care and discharge instructions. 🗣️
- Maintaining accurate and detailed patient records. 📝
- Collaborating effectively with other members of the healthcare team, including surgeons, anaesthetists, and other nurses. 🤝
- Participating in quality improvement initiatives and contributing to a positive work environment. 🌟
Skills, Qualifications, and Experience
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the New Zealand Nursing Council. 🇳🇿
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, with at least 1 year in a PACU setting preferred.
- Proven ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- Proficiency in electronic health record systems.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications are highly desirable.
Further Information
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