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PACU Nurse |
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What is a PACU Nurse? |
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PACU Nurse, Post Anesthesia Nurse, Perianesthesia Nurse. |
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Job Description |
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Perianesthesia nurses provide intensive care to patients as they awaken from anesthesia. They also prepare patients for surgery, monitor and support safe transition from anesthetized state to responsiveness, and readies patients for discharge from perianesthesia care unit. Perianesthesia nurses are employed in hospitals
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Job Qualifications |
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Registered nurse with either an ADN, Diploma or BSN. |
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Certifications |
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CPANŽ (Certified Post
Anesthesia Nurse) |
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CAPAŽ (Certified
Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse) |
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Associations |
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American Society of
Perianesthesia Nurses (ASPAN): Professional organization for PACU Nurses in
the US. |
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National Association of
Perianesthesia Nurses of Canada: (NAPANC): Professional organization for
PACU Nurses in the Canada. |
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British Anaesthetic & Recovery Nurses
Association (BARNA):BARNA exists to promote excellent quality of care for the patient undergoing and recovering from anaesthesia in any setting. |
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PACU Nurse Links/ Certification |
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The American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc., (ABPANC):
learn about the CPANŽ and CAPAŽ certification programs, receive tips on test-taking strategies, register for the new CPANŽ/CAPAŽ Practice Exams, and more. |
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Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement:
A nonprofit, international organization with the goal of bringing together a variety of professionals in various disciplines to work together on all facets influencing optimal surgical outcomes.
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Preoperative Association: the organization for health professionals working in the preoperative field. |
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Job Search |
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PACU Nurse, Perianesthesia Nurse Jobs/Employment: Listing of PACU Nurse jobs
available in all 50
states. Excellent job resource. |
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Official Publication |
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Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing:
Designed primarily for nurses engaged in the practice of post-surgical nursing and management of patients in the Perianesthesia Care Unit. |
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Leading Books |
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Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins:
Search for top rated books available in the field of Perianesthesia Nursing. |
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