Travel Nurse (RN) - PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) - Charleston, South Carolina - 905480

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN - PACU

Shift : Variable Days / 5 : 30a-4p, 6 : 30a-5p, 10x4, 40 hrs per week

Length : 13 weeks

Requirements :

• SC / Multi-State / Compact License
• 1 year experience
• Must have travel experience
• ACLS

Other Details :

• Locals accepted, 60 miles
• First-timers accepted : No
• May be required to float if needed

Preop / PACU RN

Shift Details : Will work 4 x 10 hrs. 6 : 30 am - 5 : 00 pm or 4 x 10hrs. 5 : 30 am - 4 : 00 pm (willing to flex as the need arises) with no weekends, no call, no nights, and no major holidays

Weekend REQ : No

Is on-call REQ? No

Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? May be required to float if needed

Open to accommodating block schedule? Not at this time / weekly day off

Years of experience REQ : 1yr experience required

First-timers accepted : No, must have travel experience

Certs REQ : ACLS, BLS

License REQ : SC or Multi-State / Compact RN license

Local radius : 60 miles

Locals accepted : Yes

RTO Restrictions : All RTO must be included at time of submission. Approval will be based on facility's needs. Multiple RTO requests within a 8-13 week contract will be denied.

Guaranteed Hours : Facility allowed to call off 1 shift per 2 weeks, hours may be broken down to equal one shift

WAMP Preop / PACU room is currently comprised of 10 RN's, 1 PCT. There are 20 bays for our pre / post patients, 2 ORs, 2 GI procedural rooms, and 1 VIR procedural room.

The pre / post RN is responsible for prepping patients prior to surgery by reviewing history, reconciling home medications, obtaining vital signs, obtaining EKG's if applicable, starting IV's, possible FSBS, hanging IV fluids / antibiotics, PO meds and premeds as ordered.

Recovery of post anesthesia patients include monitoring patient's vital signs through phases of post anesthesia care, and reviewing discharge instructions as well capability to discharge patients via wheel chair to vehicle.

Unit cares for variety of patients and different services to include : Orthopedics (total joints, arthroscopy cases, hand cases, shoulder & elbow cases), Interventional Radiology (VIR), & GI (upper and lower scopes).

The pre / post RN works closely with surgeons, anesthesia, and OR nurses to provide safe and effective patient care in a fast-paced environment.

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COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline) :

Not Required

Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline) :

Required - Medical / Religious Exemptions Only

Unit :

CHS Pre / Post - West Campus (Offsite) CC000645

Epic Travel Staffing :

• Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
• 401(k) matching program
• Weekly direct deposit
• Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
• Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
• Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
• Exclusive job openings - Only at Epic
• Epic Elite Program - Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses
• Epic Staffing Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, housing, age, disability, or genetics.
• We will consider all qualified applicants for employment, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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To apply for this job or other Epic Travel Staffing jobs, we invite you to apply now, call a recruiter today at 800-917-5055 or email us at [email protected] .

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