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PACU
Unit Description:
- 13 PACU beds
- 4 Pediatric PACU beds
Unit Manager:
Carlotta Rottger, Head Nurse
Educational Opportunities:
We have monthly meetings, as well as on-the-job training with a comprehensive orientation program. Ongoing departmental and hospital programs are available. Our professional organization is the American Society of Peri-Anesthesia Nurses (ASPAN), which offers conferences year-round.
Staffing Schedules:
- Full-time
- Part-time
- PRN
- 8-, 10- and 12-hour shifts
- Days and evenings
- On-call weekend requirement
Staff Mix:
- RNs
- Patient Care Technicians
- Unit Secretaries
RN Employment Requirement:
At least one year ICU or PACU experience; ACLS certified.
What makes us special?
We have an "all-RN" nursing staff, most of whom have made the St. Luke's PACU their careers for many years. In addition to the orientation program, the longevity of the staff offers a wide variety of expertise and resources. There is a team approach to patient care, which includes the PACU staff, the surgeons and the anesthesia providers.
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