Post Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse (PACU)

Job Description

About Us:

LuccaHealth is a BlackIvy endeavor. LuccaHealth is an independent, licensed, ambulatory surgery center providing outpatient primary, specialty and surgical care services in Ghana and across West Africa. Offering the latest technology in new facilities, LuccaHealth’s team of physicians, nurses and health professionals is dedicated to delivering quality, patient-centric care while achieving the best clinical outcomes for patients. LuccaHealth offers patients a convenient and advanced alternative to traditional surgery.

BlackIvy is a values-driven U.S. company that builds, operates and scales businesses that drive long-term growth and resilient value in essential sectors – housing, food, healthcare, infrastructure and logistics – in Sub-Saharan Africa. Anchored in Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania, BlackIvy is relentless about quality, conscious about costs and driven to see its products and services enjoyed by more and more people. BlackIvy has offices in Accra, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, New York and Washington, D.C.

At BlackIvy we are building a global, multicultural company and our commitment to diversity and internationalism is part of everything we do.

Decisions at BlackIvy are grounded in our core values of imagination, relentlessness, courage, forthrightness, partnership and humility.

In addition to cash compensation commensurate with experience, we provide a leave and benefits program including healthcare, life insurance, and retirement savings program.

About You:

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

· Minimum of four years post anesthesia care / critical care with Ghana Nurses and Midwifery Council preferred.

· Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

· Complete annual education requirements

. Accountable for the delivery of safe, effective, direct and indirect patient/family cantered care across the continuum of perioperative

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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.