Local Contract - Registered Nurse - PACU

Compensation : $61 - $61 Hourly

Client Job Ref ID : ASC-12587 AH-HHC-48871

Start Date : 09 / 10 / 2023

End Date : 12 / 16 / 2023

Department : Surgery Recovery Holding

Shift Timings : 11 : 00 - 23 : 00

Roles & Responsibilities

• Monitoring post-operative patients' levels of consciousness during recovery from anesthesia.
• Measuring and recording patients' vital signs.
• Closely observing patients for signs of side effects of anethesia medication.
• Treating pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia.
• Updating charts, patient files, and medical records.
• Collaborating with the medical team on post-operative patient care and facilitating timely specialized interventions.
• Providing comfort and reassurance to distressed post-operative patients and concerned family members.
• Educating patients and their families on post-surgery care, as well as answering questions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Hospital units : PACU Unit descriptions : post anesthesia recovery unit
• Nurse to patient ratios 1 : 2 depending on acuity 1 : 1 for kids and ICU
• Patient population : all age, all surgical cases

beds per unit : 20

• Other staff / resources on the unit : unit secretary, PCT x 2
• Certifications required per unit : ACLS, PALS
• Operating room : case type, # cases per day / year 30-60 per day

QUALIFICATIONS

• BLS and ACLS
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Certified Principal Investigator (CPI) Certification
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• The ability to stand for extended periods.
• Strong technical skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Passionate about patient care
• Requires a minimum of two years of current RN PACU experience.
• Graduate from a fully accredited RN program
• Active unencumbered RN New York state license
• One year of Epic experience

Requirements

COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.

SKILLS / ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES REQUIRED :

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal / communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS

Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.

With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism.

Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.