PACU Nurse Resume Sample

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PACU (post-anaesthesia care unit) nurse with eight years recovering patients after surgery at a major Auckland hospital. Cares for patients in the critical period as they emerge from anaesthesia — monitoring airway, vital signs and pain, and intervening fast when a patient destabilises. Manages high turnover across a busy theatre list while keeping each recovery safe and calm. Skilled in airway management, post-op pain control and recognising complications early, and works seamlessly with anaesthetists and surgical teams. Reassures groggy, anxious patients and their families with warmth and clarity. Holds advanced-life-support and perianaesthesia competencies. Looking for a PACU, recovery or perioperative nursing role with a unit committed to safe, attentive care.

Professional Experience

(April 2016 to Present)10 years & 3 months

Auckland City Hospital - Auckland, New Zealand

PACU Nurse

Recover patients emerging from anaesthesia, monitoring airway, vital signs, pain and consciousness closely.
Intervene quickly when a patient destabilises post-op, escalating to anaesthetists without delay.
Manage high patient turnover across a busy theatre list while keeping every recovery safe and calm.
Deliver post-operative pain management and recognise complications such as bleeding or airway compromise early.
Work seamlessly with anaesthetists and surgical teams through handover and recovery.
Reassure groggy, anxious patients and their families with warmth and clear explanation.