RN - PACU

Travel RN PACU Job Opportunity

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Profession: RN Specialty: PACU

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Mid Shift: 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. with on-call requirements

Hours per Shift: 36

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of acute care RN experience

License: Registered Nurse

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Must-Have: Two years of acute care RN experience, Epic experience

Description: A professional nurse is accountable for the care of a group of patients. The Registered Nurse (RN) focuses on safe, effective, patient and family-centered care, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes. The RN is responsible for assisting in maintaining a financially stable unit, promoting personal development with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and education supported by a Practice Governance framework. The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members. Applying the caring processes of the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care, the RN has the responsibility to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care. The RN focuses on patient and family comfort, education, and satisfaction. The RN applies educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care and mentoring/precepting staff.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assessment: Performs assessments and reassessments per policy and procedure or as warranted by patient condition; demonstrates the ability to make sound independent decisions.
• Development & Implementation: Initiates, prioritizes, and implements the plan of care and reviews and revises the plan as indicated. Collaborates with patient/family and interdisciplinary services; utilizes resources appropriately to support the needs of the organization, patient, and family.
• Evaluation: Monitors and documents response to clinical interventions.
• Education: Facilitates, coordinates, provides, and evaluates education specific to patient/family needs and as appropriate to the care, treatment, and services provided during their stay and at discharge.
• Leadership: Delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel; functions as a mentor/preceptor. Demonstrates, encourages, and facilitates teamwork; identifies and appropriately communicates opportunities for improvement. Participates in quality, safety, and service process improvement efforts and implements practice changes; complies with regulatory standards; participates in the Practice Governance model.

Schedule Notes: There is a call requirement for weekday shifts, typically ranging from 3 to 5 shifts in a 6-week schedule period with hours from 8:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. There is also a weekend call requirement, usually 2 to 4 weekend call shifts in a 6-week schedule period. This does not entail full weekends every time but rather single weekend shifts.

Required Skills: Care plan development, patient assessment, care plan implementation, care plan evaluation, patient education

Additional Skills: Precepting, mentoring, teamwork, quality improvement, regulatory compliance

Required Education: Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree (ASN)

Benefits: 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.