Travel Perianesthesia RN - $2,203 per week

Modern Healthcare Solutions is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Coos Bay, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Perianesthesia Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

Start dates are scheduled for Tuesdays.

Expectations for All Employees

Support the organization’s mission, vision, and values by adhering to established behavioral standards. Comply with all laws and regulations affecting operations. Familiarity with and adherence to the Code of Conduct and support of the Compliance Program are essential. Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with individuals from diverse backgrounds are critical.

Position Summary

As a vital member of the perianesthesia care team, the Registered Nurse functions across all phases including Pre-Op, PACU Phase 1, and PACU Phase II. The RN applies the nursing process to deliver comprehensive care, educates patients and their families, and documents care in the medical record. Collaboration with the interdisciplinary team is essential for coordinating overall patient care in the perianesthesia departments.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists physicians during endoscopic examinations and performs gastric manometer testing.
• Coordinates the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient readiness for surgery.
• Conducts comprehensive reviews and assessments of patients related to planned surgery, including:
• Physical parameters
• Lab values
• Medications
• Learning needs (pre-, intra-, and post-operative)
• Understanding of the procedure
• Consults with Surgeons, Anesthesia, and other providers to resolve identified patient issues efficiently.
• Prevents avoidable surgery cancellations.
• Begins interdisciplinary discharge planning processes, involving patients and caregivers.
• Performs EKGs as ordered.
• Manages patient care including pain control during anesthesia recovery.
• Oversees patients undergoing moderate sedation, including medication administration and monitoring.
• Identifies and interprets cardiac rhythms; proficient in using cardio-respiratory monitoring equipment.
• Assesses patients according to the scope of care, which may include evaluating physical, psychosocial, and learning needs.
• Establishes nursing diagnoses based on assessments and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.
• Plans and updates care based on identified diagnoses and needs.
• Implements and individualized care based on nursing care plans, which may include:
• Assisting with activities of daily living, including fall risk management and safe patient handling.
• Medication administration.
• Skin assessment/wound care.
• Pain management.
• Operation and manipulation of biomedical and patient care equipment.
• Assists licensed practitioners with invasive and non-invasive procedures.
• Educates patients and families about illness, medical tests, medication, and wellness promotion.
• Provides appropriate assignment, supervision, and direction to unlicensed assistive personnel to ensure optimal patient care.
• Documents patient assessments, interventions, and education in the electronic medical record.
• Evaluates care provided and communicates patient status and results to the interdisciplinary team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Must be available for call nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis, and should reside within 30 minutes of the hospital.
• Excellent airway management skills.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and effectively communicating in English.
• Exhibits critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to rapidly changing patient and unit needs.
• Effective teaching skills.
• Responds efficiently to patient crises and emergency situations.
• Proficient in computer usage, including electronic medical record documentation.
• Maintains regular, consistent, and punctual attendance.

Education/Certifications/Licenses/Degrees

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Oregon.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Modern Healthcare Solutions Job ID #38496089. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:PACU,07:00:00-19:00:00

About Modern Healthcare Solutions

Benefits

• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Weekly pay
• License and certification reimbursement
• Guaranteed Hours
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits