PACU RN Skills Checklist - CrossMed Healthcare

Skills Checklist

PACU RN Skills Checklist

Let’s assess your clinical skills and experience. Fill out this checklist to get one step closer to your next opportunity.

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= No theory and/or experience
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= Limited Experience
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= Experienced/minimal support needed to perform
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= Proficient

Age of Patients Cared For
Newborn/Neonate (Birth to 30 days)*
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Infant (1 month to 1 year)*
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Preschooler (3 year to 5 years)*
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Toddler (1 year to 3 years)*
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Preschooler (years to 5 years)*
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School Age Child (5 years to 12 years)*
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Adolescents (12 years to 18 years)*
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Young Adults (18 years to 39 years)*
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Middle Adults (39 years to 64 years)*
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Older Adults (64 to 79 years)*
- 1
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Elderly Adults (over 79+ years)*
- 1
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General Skills
Standard Precautions*
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Isolation Precautions*
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Patient Head to Toe Assessment*
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Medication Titration*
- 1
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Pediatric Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest*
- 1
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Adult Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest*
- 1
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Crash Carts*
- 1
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Defibrillators*
- 1
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Care of Patient in Restraints*
- 1
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Automated Med Dispensing Systems*
- 1
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Care Planning & Discharge Planning*
- 1
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Patient/Family Education*
- 1
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Document Interventions, Outcomes, Lab Studies, MD Notifications & Follow-Up Care*
- 1
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Admission to PACU Initial Assessment/Vital Signs*
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Airway Management*
- 1
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Proper Positioning*
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Skin Color, Temp, Turgor*
- 1
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Neurological Status*
- 1
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Monitor Recovery of Patient From
General Anesthesia*
- 1
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Regional Anesthesia*
- 1
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Local Anesthesia*
- 1
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Neuro Skills and Care of Patient Post Operative
Neuro Assessment*
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Glasgow Coma Scale*
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Spinal Fusion*
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Spinal Cord Injury*
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Ventriculostomy*
- 1
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Craniotomy*
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ICP Monitor*
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Cardiac Skills
Use of Doppler*
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Cardiac Assessment*
- 1
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Knowledge of Labs and Normal Values*
- 1
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12 Lead Interpretation*
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Arrhythmia Analysis*
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Cardioversions & Defibrillation*
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Assist with Insertion of Temporary Pacemaker*
- 1
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Use of Non-Invasive Temporary Pacing Equipment*
- 1
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Intravascular Hemodynamic Monitoring
Pulmonary Artery Catheters*
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Arterial Catheters*
- 1
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Swan-Ganz Catheters*
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Equipment Maintenance*
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Dressing Changes*
- 1
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Prevention of Complications*
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Leveling Waveform Analysis*
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Obtain and Interpret
Cardiac Output*
- 1
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PA Pressure*
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PCWP/PAWP*
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CVP*
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LAP*
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Cardiac Care of Post Operative Patient
Malignant Hyperthermia*
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AAA Repair*
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Open Heart Surgery (CABG)*
- 1
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Off Pump Heart Surgery*
- 1
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Valve Repair*
- 1
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Permanent/Temporary Pacemaker*
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Congestive Heart Failure*
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Heart Transplant*
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Medication knowledge of antiarrhythmics*
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Medication Knowledge and Use of Calcium Channel Blockers*
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Medication Knowledge and Use of Heparin*
- 1
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Medication Knowledge and Use of Dopamine*
- 1
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Medication Knowledge and Use of Dobutamine*
- 1
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Respiratory General Skills
Airway Insertion/Management*
- 1
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Assess Respiratory Rate, Rhythm, Depth & Symmetry*
- 1
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Auscultate Breath Sounds*
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Recognize Abnormal Breath sounds & Implement Interventions*
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Laryngospasm*
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Obtain ABG’s*
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Knowledge of ABG’s and Normal Values*
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Set-Up Chest Tube Drainage System*
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Recognize Air Leak, Assess for SQ emphysema*
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Measure Drainage*
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Suctioning and O2 Administration
Oral*
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Nasal*
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Endotracheal*
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Mask*
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Nasal Cannula*
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T-Piece*
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ETT Mechanical Ventilator*
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Respiratory – Care of Post Operative Patient
Pneumothorax*
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Chest Tube*
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Lung Transplant*
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Thoracotomy*
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Lobectomy*
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Medication Knowledge & Use of Bronchodilators*
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Medication Knowledge & Use of Diuretics*
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Medication Knowledge & Use of Corticosteroids*
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Medication Knowledge & Use of Racemic Epinephrine*
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Gastrointestinal – Care of Post Operative Patient
Bowel Sounds/Abnormal Assessment*
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G or J Tube*
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NG Tube*
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Ostomy Care and Assessment*
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Gastric Bypass*
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Appendectomy*
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Colostomy/Ileostomy*
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GI Surgery*
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Small Bowel Transplant*
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Pancreatic Transplant*
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Liver Transplant*
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GU/Renal - Care of Post Operative Patient
Assessment of Output*
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Catheters*
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Urethral*
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Suprapubic*
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Bladder Irrigation*
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Knowledge of Normal Lab Chemistry Values*
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Shunts/Fistulas*
- 1
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TURB*
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Nephrectomy*
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Kidney Transplant*
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Bladder Repair*
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Testicular Procedures*
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Lithotripsy*
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Orthopedic – Care of Post Operative Patient
Amputation*
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Total Joint*
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Fractures*
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Arthroscopic Procedures*
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Eye/Ear - Care of Post Operative Patient
Cataract Extraction*
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Keratoplasty*
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Laser Eye Surgery*
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Orbital Fracture*
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Orbital Implant*
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Scleral Bucking*
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Dacryocystectomy*
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Cochlear Implant*
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Myringotomy*
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Pain Management
Assessment and Documentation of paint and follow up after intervention*
- 1
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PCA Systems*
- 1
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Epidural Pain Systems*
- 1
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IV Sedation*
- 1
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Titration of Medication Per Orders*
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Narcotic Analgesic*
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Non-Narcotic Analgesics*
- 1
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Muscle Relaxants*
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IV Therapy/Phlebotomy
Peripheral IV Insertion, Care and Maintenance*
- 1
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PICC Line Care & Maintenance*
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Central Line Care & Maintenance*
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Port-A-Cath Access, Care & Maintenance*
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Drawing Lab work from Central line/Port*
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Administration of Blood/Blood Products*
- 1
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Tubes/Drains – Care of Patient with:
Penrose Drain*
- 1
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Jackson Pratt*
- 1
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T Tube*
- 1
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- 4
Hemovac*
- 1
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- 4
Operate & Monitor Unit Equipment
Portable Suction Machine*
- 1
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- 4
Transport Monitor*
- 1
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- 4
Automatic BP Monitor*
- 1
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- 4
Blanket Warmer/Bear Hugger*
- 1
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Sequential Compression Device*
- 1
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Pulse Oximeter*
- 1
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Hyper/Hypothermia Blanket*
- 1
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Blood Warmer*
- 1
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IV Pumps*
- 1
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- 4
PACU Stretcher*
- 1
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Anesthesia Equipment & Discharge
Nitrogen Controls*
- 1
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Tanks*
- 1
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Wall Units*
- 1
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Perform A Discharge Physical*
- 1
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Level of Consciousness*
- 1
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Pupillary Reactions*
- 1
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Motor & Sensory Function*
- 1
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Muscular Strength*
- 1
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Skills Checklist

Age of Patients Cared For

General Skills

Monitor Recovery of Patient From

Neuro Skills and Care of Patient Post Operative

Cardiac Skills

Intravascular Hemodynamic Monitoring

Obtain and Interpret

Cardiac Care of Post Operative Patient

Respiratory General Skills

Suctioning and O2 Administration

Respiratory – Care of Post Operative Patient

Gastrointestinal – Care of Post Operative Patient

GU/Renal - Care of Post Operative Patient

Orthopedic – Care of Post Operative Patient

Eye/Ear - Care of Post Operative Patient

Pain Management

IV Therapy/Phlebotomy

Tubes/Drains – Care of Patient with:

Operate & Monitor Unit Equipment

Anesthesia Equipment & Discharge