PACU Registered Nurse
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
At a Glance
PACU Registered Nurse. Typical education: Associate degree. Experience: 1.7 years. Top skills: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, Registered Nurse (RN), Nursing.
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Associate degree
1.7 years
12
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Registered Nurses
Median Wage
$93,600/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+4.9%
Education
Bachelor's degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (22)
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Nursing
Intensive Care Unit
Outpatient Surgery
Perioperative Care
Pediatrics
Surgery
Nursing Care
Anesthesia
Nursing Process
General Surgery
Travel Nursing
Procedural Sedation And Analgesia
Asepsis
Pediatric Oncology
Oncology
Surgical Emergency
Narcotics
Geriatrics
Airway Management
Effective Communication
Medical Telemetry
Common Skills (3)
Certifications (5)
Registered Nurse (RN)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Basic Cardiac Life Support
Related Specializations
Other specialized occupations in this field. Many share overlapping skills, making lateral moves more accessible.
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