Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Saginaw, MI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Saginaw, MI
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Location

Saginaw, MI | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains adequate respiratory and cardiac status of patients awakening from anesthesia through continual assessment and monitoring
• Regularly assesses patient needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician-authorized plan of care and accepted standards of nursing practice
• Provides direct patient care including medication administration, treatments, responding to call lights and alarms, and assisting with transfers
• Evaluates the effectiveness of treatment plans and collaborates with the care team to update or revise plans using current clinical information
• Processes and performs physician/provider orders accurately, completely, and in a timely manner
• Follows up on medication changes and order clarifications to ensure patient safety and continuity of care

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required
• Active Michigan RN license (verified through LARA and/or Nursys) required
• Active American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification required
• Active American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS certification required
• Current skills checklist (within the last year) pertinent to PACU specialty required
• Two supervisory reference forms completed within the last two years required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working with Epic EMR
• Background in acute care or high-acuity surgical environments
• Familiarity with post-anesthesia monitoring protocols and advanced patient recovery techniques

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a full-service acute care hospital featuring a Level II Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a broad range of specialty services including robotic-assisted surgery
• Join a collaborative care team in a facility recognized as a regional destination for advanced specialty care