Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in New York

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: New York
Agency: job.com
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Work Settings

Pre-Post * Pedi PACU Phase I PACU Phase II Recovery

Cardiac Monitoring

Arterial line management * Dysrhythmia recognition/management

Genitourinary/Renal

Renal surgery * AV fistula/shunt TURP

Gynecology

Bilateral tubal ligation * Hysterectomy Mastectomy

Neurological

External ventricular drain (EVD)* Hypothermia protocol * ICP monitoring * Anterior/ Posterior fusion Cervical fusions Craniotomy Spine surgery Stroke Scale

Orthopedics

Open reduction and internal fixation * Circulation Checks Total joint replacement

Respiratory

Care of Ventilated Patient * Chest tube management * Fresh tracheostomy * Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)* Placement of Oral/nasal airways * Airway assessment End-Tidal CO2 monitoring

Pre/Post Op Care of the Patient

Pre-op Assessment * Pre-op Education * Pre-Op Medications * Wound Vacs * Discharge Instructions Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG Pre/Post Operative procedures Review History and Physical Straight urinary catheterization female Straight urinary catheterization male

Cardiovascular - Care of the Patient

Cardiac Arrest/CPR Carotid Endarterectomy Vascular surgery

Endocrine

Hyperglycemia/Hypoglycemia Protocols Insulin protocols

ENT

Radical neck dissection Tonsillectomy

Gastrointestinal

Cholecystectomy Colon surgery Whipple

IV therapy/Phlebotomy

Accessing/Managing Ports Blood Product Administration Central line care/management Phlebotomy PICC line care and management Starting and maintaining IVs

Medications

Antiarrhythmics Anticoagulation therapy Antihypertensives Emergency Medications IV vasopressors Narcotics/Opioid Analgesics Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring Reversal agents

Plastics

Abdominoplasty Breast augmentation

Types of Anesthesia

Conscious Sedation Post-epidural management General Local Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) Nerve Blocks Spinal

Professional Topics and Skills

Interpretation and communication of lab values Isolation Precautions/PPE Malignant Hyperthermia Protocol Pain assessment & management PCA pump management RASS (Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale)

Surgery Cases

Endo/Laparoscopic ENT General Gyn Neuro Neuro/Spine Ortho Ortho/Spine Ortho/Total joints Plastics Podiatry Robotics Urology Vascular

Requirements

ACLS, BLS, PALS

Thanks and regards,
Paras Kandpal

Senior Healthcare Hiring Specialist

Cell: View phone number on travelnursesource.com