Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Cardiovascular Surgical Care Unit (CVSCU)

Nurse Manager: Martha Kent, MSN, RN, CNAA BC

• The PACU/CVSCU is a 27 bed unit comprised of:
  • 22 bed general PACU which provides comprehensive acute and critical care nursing care during the immediate postoperative recovery phase.
  • The client population, crossing the spectrum of ages from geriatrics to infants, includes but is not limited to those individuals who are recovering from the following procedures:
    • Bariatric Surgery
    • General Surgery
    • GYN Surgery
    • Neurosurgery
    • Orthopedics
    • Otolaryngology Surgery
    • Plastics/Reconstructive Surgery
    • Thoracic Surgery
    • Transplant Surgery
    • Urological Surgery
    • Vascular Surgery
  • 5 bed open heart recovery room providing acute critical care nursing care  to those cardiovascular patients undergoing but not  limited to:
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
    • Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Devices
    • Valvular Surgery
• No prior PACU experience required; new graduates are required to have had a critical care preceptorship/externship, and experienced RN’s are required to have had 1 year medical/surgical experience.
• 12 week extensive orientation inclusive of classroom instruction and onsite preceptorship in both units

Become part of an innovative interdisciplinary team, where the work environment is fast paced, dynamic and challenging.  Teamwork, collaborative decision making and professional growth, recognition and respect are forefront amongst our values. Opportunities to expand one’s knowledge base, critical care skills and exposure to new advances in perioperative nursing are continuously provided.