RN - PACU

Details

Client Name
Adventist Health Sierra Vista

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Nursing

Profession
RN

Specialty
PACU

Job ID
35596804

Weekly Pay
$2178.0


Shift Details

Shift
Day - 12x3 - 07AM

Scheduled Hours
36


Job Order Details

Start Date
01/24/2027

End Date
04/24/2027

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description
Job Title: RN II-PACU
Profession: RN II-PACU
Specialty: RN II-PACU
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day Shift 1st
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: One year PACU or critical care experience
License: Current RN license in state of practice
Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)


Must-Have:
- Associate Degree (A.S.) or equivalent
- Current RN license
- BLS certification
- ACLS certification
- PALS certification
- TNCC course within 1 year of hire


Description:
Provides nursing care to surgical patients in the immediate preoperative and postoperative period.
Receives report from anesthesiologist, surgeon, and/or circulating RN regarding surgical intervention and incorporates this into nursing plan of care.
Assures control of pain, bleeding, and nausea, proper positioning, management of airway, and stabilization of vital signs.
Responds immediately to emergency situations.
Is competent to perform physical assessments of patients post-anesthesia, including general, spinal, regional, or IV sedation.
Is competent to manage the airway of a patient following anesthesia.
Recognizes the symptoms of cardiac or respiratory distress and other impending emergencies 100% of the time.
Provides appropriate nursing interventions in stable and emergent patient situations.
Is competent in all routine nursing skills including medication administration and intravenous therapy.
Understands and follows chain of command per policy.
Is competent to monitor hemodynamic status of post-surgical patients.
Accurately interprets ECG rhythm and manages care of patients during life-threatening emergencies.
Demonstrates knowledge of lead functions and application, able to make recommendations for best monitoring based on patient presentation.
Is competent to manage pain control requirements of post-surgical patients without airway compromise.
Demonstrates understanding of pharmacological interactions and physiological effects of anesthesia and narcotic analgesics.
Is competent to determine safe patient discharge from the recovery room using established PACU discharge standards.
Demonstrates appropriate use of restraints per hospital policy.
Is competent to access facility information systems to retrieve and utilize pertinent information for the provision of patient care.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to safely and appropriately fulfill job-specific responsibilities related to patient safety and emergency preparedness.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge and skills.
Identifies and communicates opportunities to improve services and unit operations.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.


Client Details

Address
1010 Murray Ave

City
San Luis Obispo

State
CA

Zip Code
93405


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