What is PACU, and What Does a PACU Nurse Do?
Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 9, 2024
A PACU nurse’s job description is typically a registered nurse with critical care experience who takes care of patients immediately after surgery. When they arrive in the PACU, these patients may have airways in place or, in some cases, be on ventilators. In contrast, same-day surgeries are generally elective.
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