Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse (PACU)

About Us:

LuccaHealth is a BlackIvy endeavor.

LuccaHealth’s purpose is to deliver care in the moments that matter most. Our team is passionate about providing health and care to the people and region in which we operate.

A member of BlackIvy’s international executive leadership, the President - LuccaHealth is responsible for managing, growing, and representing LuccaHealth’s clinics and services spanning primary, specialty, and pediatric care as we pursue our goal of becoming the leading health and care provider in West Africa.

Responsibilities

· Perform thorough assessments of patients' conditions, including vital signs, neurological status, and overall clinical presentation.

· Continuously monitor patients' responses to treatments, interventions, and changes in condition.

· Administer medications, treatments, and interventions as prescribed by physicians or as indicated by the patient's condition. This may include administering IV medications, managing ventilators, performing advanced airway management, and providing hemodynamic support.

· Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, including physicians, surgeons, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists, to develop and implement comprehensive care plans for critically ill patients.

· Communicate effectively with team members to ensure coordinated and timely care delivery.

· Respond promptly to medical emergencies and provide immediate interventions to stabilize patients in critical condition.

· Utilize advanced life support techniques, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation, as necessary to support patient resuscitation efforts.

· Educate patients and their families about their medical conditions, treatment options, and post-discharge care instructions. Provide emotional support and guidance to help patients and families cope with the challenges of critical illness and recovery.

· Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, including assessments, interventions, medications administered, and patient responses.

· Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements for documentation and reporting of critical care interventions.

· Participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes, improving patient safety, and optimizing care delivery processes within the critical care unit.

· Contribute to data collection, analysis, and performance improvement efforts.

Performance Expectations

· Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

· Maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial and legal information at all times

· Report to work on time and as scheduled.

· Ability to determine appropriate course of action in complex situations, including handling situations involving patients, physicians or others in a professional manner.

· Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail and maintain a positive attitude.

· Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in nursing

· Current registered nurse licensure with the Ghana Nurses and Midwifery Council

· Minimum of two years varied and progressive post anesthesia – critical care nursing experience.

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