RN - PACU

Registered Nurse PACU

Job Title: Registered Nurse PACU

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

Duration: 8 weeks

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8 hours

Experience: Minimum two (2) years of Critical Care nursing experience

License: Current NY State RN License

Certifications: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), ACLS, PALS

Must-Have:

• Management of clinical skills in the provision of nursing care.
• Identification of symptoms and management of the disease entity.
• Administration of medications and monitoring surgical sites.
• Maintaining and intervening to improve respiratory and circulatory function.
• Critical thinking in assessment and interventions.

Description:

The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for prescribing, delegating, and coordinating all nursing care as defined by the Nursing Practice Act. The peri-anesthesia patient is systematically assessed. A comprehensive plan of care is developed, individualized, and implemented to achieve optimal patient outcomes through the peri-anesthesia continuum. The PACU Registered Professional Nurse focuses on providing post-anesthesia care to the patient in the immediate post-anesthesia period. They facilitate the transition to Phase II level of care, the inpatient unit, or ICU for continued care. Collaboration with care providers and other members of the healthcare team is essential in response to patient and family needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing nursing care to all immediate post-anesthesia and post-procedure patients.
• Assessing patients' physical, social, behavioral, and mental status through direct observation and medical record review.
• Performing initial physical assessments upon admission to the PACU and conducting ongoing assessments.
• Documenting relevant data and comparing all assessment data to established norms.
• Determining patient outcomes based on health problems and surgical procedures.
• Developing an individualized plan of care to assist the patient in returning to safe physiological levels after anesthesia.
• Identifying and addressing needs based on acute medical/surgical diagnoses and presenting symptoms.
• Assessing patient education and learning needs and making appropriate referrals to other disciplines.
• Utilizing infection control procedures and protocols.
• Providing health teaching and medication instructions to patients and their families.
• Acting as a patient advocate and evaluating patient responses to treatment and care interventions.
• Data collection and documentation are crucial for assessing patient status for discharge and ensuring discharge criteria are met.
• Reinforcing and validating all patient education performed.

About Cynet Health

Cynet Health is a Joint Commission-accredited, Minority-Owned healthcare staffing agency headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, proudly serving healthcare facilities across the United States since its founding in 2010. As one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the nation, we staff thousands of nursing, allied health, locum tenens, pharmacy, therapy, direct-hire, and non-clinical professionals across hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, labs and more. We're one of the most decorated staffing agencies in America-ranked a Top Travel Nursing Company by BluePipes, recognized among the fastest-growing and most diverse staffing firms by Inc. 5000, Staffing Industry, WBJ and USPAACC-and remain deeply committed to excellence, inclusion, and community impact.

We offer competitive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Free and unlimited continuing education units (CEUs)
• Disability insurance
• 24/7 dedicated Care Line and clinical liaison support
• Personalized career consultant and "single point of contact" service
• Industry-leading pay rates, loyalty rewards & referral bonuses
• Free tax return assistance for travelers

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