How much does a PACU Nurse make in Evansville, IN? The average PACU Nurse salary in Evansville, IN is $91,400 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $81,900 and $102,700. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

PACU Nurse Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile PACU Nurse Salary $73,251 Evansville,IN March 26, 2024
25th Percentile PACU Nurse Salary $81,900 Evansville,IN March 26, 2024
50th Percentile PACU Nurse Salary $91,400 Evansville,IN March 26, 2024
75th Percentile PACU Nurse Salary $102,700 Evansville,IN March 26, 2024
90th Percentile PACU Nurse Salary $112,988 Evansville,IN March 26, 2024
25% $81,900 10% $73,251 90% $112,988 75% $102,700 $91,400 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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The PACU Nurse monitors vital signs, administers medications, including intravenous medications, and develops patient care plans in conjunction with surgeons and anesthesiologists. Provides professional nursing care to assigned post-operative patients. Being a PACU Nurse observes patients' progress, records observations in patient medical records, and updates attending physicians directly when necessary. Provides support to patients waking up from anesthesia, including bandage maintenance, pain management, nausea treatment, and ensuring patients receive adequate rest, fluids and nutrients. In addition, PACU Nurse teaches patients how to clean bandages, take medication, and follow post-surgical care instructions. Requires graduation from an approved nursing program. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Requires a state license to practice. PACU Nurse's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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About Evansville, Indiana    Evansville is a city and the county seat of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. The population was 117,429 at the 2010 census, making it the s....More

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