Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Pagosa Springs, CO

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

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, 81147!

Job Title

Perioperative / PACU Registered Nurse

Location

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Up to 40 hours per week | Onsite | On-call participation may be required with a 30-minute response time | Note: Hours may be reduced during weeks in which a recognized holiday falls on a weekday

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patients throughout the pre-operative and post-anesthesia care phases, including conscious sedation and pre-admission testing
• Administer medications and IV therapies; manage airways and pain in the post-anesthesia recovery setting
• Identify and respond to changes in patient condition, including recognition and management of cardiac dysrhythmias
• Provide patient and family education related to surgical procedures and post-operative recovery
• Coordinate care with surgeons, anesthesia providers, circulating nurses, and other members of the surgical team
• Support perioperative care for patients undergoing orthopedic, general surgery, gynecology, ophthalmology, ENT, and interventional pain-management procedures

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program
• Current Colorado RN license in good standing
• Current AHA BLS certification; ACLS and PALS certifications as required by the department
• Previous travel nursing experience required; no new graduates will be considered
• Previous Cerner EHR experience required
• Relevant experience in Pre-Op, PACU, perioperative, Emergency Department, or Intensive Care Unit settings
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage post-anesthesia patients and perform cardiac monitoring with dysrhythmia identification

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience across multiple areas of the perioperative continuum, including pre-operative nursing, PACU, and conscious sedation
• Strong proficiency in IV placement, medication administration, airway management, pain management, and patient assessment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a collaborative surgical services team in a unique mountain community setting
• Gain broad perioperative experience across multiple care phases and a diverse range of surgical specialties

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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