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

• Maintain adequate respiratory and cardiac status of patients awakening from anesthesia through continual assessment and monitoring
• Regularly assess patient needs and provide skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician-authorized plan of care and accepted standards of nursing practice
• Provide direct patient care including medication administration, treatments, responding to call lights and alarms, and assisting with transfers
• Evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans and collaborate with team members to update or revise care plans using current clinical information
• Process physician and provider orders accurately, completely, and in a timely manner
• Follow up on medication changes and order clarifications to ensure patient safety and comfort

Required Qualifications

• Active Michigan RN license (verified through LARA and/or Nursys)
• Active American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification required
• Active American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience 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 in a high-acuity or trauma-level hospital environment
• Familiarity with Epic EMR
• Experience with post-operative care for patients undergoing advanced or minimally invasive surgical procedures

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a full-service, high-acuity medical center offering a wide range of specialty services including a Level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Gain experience in a technologically advanced environment utilizing robotic-assisted surgical technology and Epic EMR