Local Contract Nurse Level III RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Company: Encode INC
Location: Tahlequah
Posted on: March 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Encode INC is seeking a local contract nurse RN
PACU - Post Anesthesia Care Level III for a local contract nursing
job in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Job Description & Requirements -
Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - Discipline: RN - Start
Date: 04/06/2026 - Duration: 13 weeks - 38 hours per week - Shift:
8 hours, days - Employment Type: Local Contract Level 3 Registered
Nurse – PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) Position: Level 3
Registered Nurse – PACU Start Date: April 6, 2026 End Date: July 4,
2026 Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM On-Call: Once
per week one weekend per month Environment: Busy PACU / Operating
Room support Position Summary The PACU Registered Nurse (RN)
provides specialized post-anesthesia nursing care for patients
recovering from surgical procedures. The RN monitors patients
during the immediate post-operative period, ensuring safe recovery
from anesthesia and coordinating care with surgical and anesthesia
teams. This role requires strong clinical judgment, the ability to
respond quickly to complications, and experience working in a
fast-paced surgical environment. Key Responsibilities - Provide
post-anesthesia care to patients recovering from surgical
procedures. - Monitor patients’ vital signs, airway status, and
neurological responses following anesthesia. - Assess patients for
complications such as respiratory distress, bleeding, or adverse
reactions to anesthesia. - Administer medications, IV therapy, and
pain management treatments as ordered by physicians. - Maintain a
patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:4 (maximum 1:6) while ensuring safe
patient care. - Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and
operating room staff for coordinated patient care. - Accurately
document patient status, nursing interventions, and recovery
progress in the electronic health record. - Utilize Cerner
electronic medical record system for patient documentation and care
management. - Provide patient and family education regarding
post-operative care and recovery instructions. - Respond to
emergency situations and provide advanced life support if required.
Required QualificationsExperience - Minimum 3 years of PACU or
critical care nursing experience - 5 years preferred - Experience
working in busy surgical or hospital PACU environments Licensure -
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (State or Compact License)
Required Certifications - BLS – Basic Life Support - ACLS –
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - PALS – Pediatric Advanced
Life Support Certifications are commonly issued by the American
Heart Association. Required Skills - PACU recovery and
post-anesthesia monitoring - Airway management and respiratory
monitoring - Pain management and IV medication administration -
Ability to recognize and respond to post-operative complications -
Experience using Cerner - Strong communication and teamwork skills
About Encode INC At Encode, we empower organizations and
individuals through innovative, human-centric workforce and
technology solutions. With decades of experience and a proven track
record, we deliver more than just healthcare staffing, we provide
integrated, strategic support across industries, with particular
strength in federal and government contracts. Benefits - 401k
retirement plan - Vision benefits - Dental benefits - Referral
bonus - Life insurance - Medical benefits
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